http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/players/ryan_broekhoff/122039 Recent articles about Ryan Broekhoff en-us NCAA Tournament Preview: Michigan State vs. Valparaiso                     The Brandon Wood Bowl, where Michigan State will take on the team Brandon Wood transferred from when he came to MSU. Wood who is playing professional in Hungary will not be able to make the game, but his father will be in attendance. Wood was also given the day off from practice so that he could watch his two former teams play. Which team is Brandon rooting for? Apparently: He will stay neutral. Three Things to Watch: 1. Ryan Broekhoff: If you haven’t seen him play before; this kid  loves to launch the three.  Broekhoff can also pass and rebound the ball, he does it all for Valparaiso. If Valparaiso has any chance at winning it will be because Broekhoff is draining some threes, rebounding the ball and dishing to teammates. I doubt that happens, but it is March… 2. Branden Dawson’s First Tournament Game: Well Branden has averaged 3.6 points per game Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:25:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ncaa_tournament_preview_michigan_state_vs_valparaiso/13194745 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ncaa_tournament_preview_michigan_state_vs_valparaiso/13194745 NCAA Tournament Preview: Michigan State vs. Valparaiso http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/ncaa_tournament_preview_michigan_state_vs_valparaiso/13194745 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/a/ca01ae98d52ba1f5e46eb4cdca0f9692cb473969/mini/5871900.jpg AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Michigan States NCAA tournament game against Valparaiso on Thursday (12:15 p.m. EDT tip-off) will seem as if its being played inside-out at times. Spartans power forward Adreian Payne (6-foot-10, 240 pounds) will be defending Crusaders forward Ryan Broekhoff (6-7, 215) out beyond the 3-point arc much of the time. Broekhoff, an Australian, averages six 3-pointers per game and leads Valpo with 15.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Ryans kind of a unique player for us, Crusaders coach Bryce Drew said. Hes kind of a perimeter player, but he plays some of the floor for us. "Weve seen all types of matches. Weve seen the five man on him. Weve seen the one man on him. So well have to wait and see how Michigan State matches up. Break Broekhoff and you break Valpo. What I love about him most is, he just loves to compete, he loves to win, Drew said, As you can see, he doesnt have the biggest frame ... doesnt have a lot of pounds on him. "But he is our leading rebounder because Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:43:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/spartans_have_hands_full_with_valpos_broekhoff/13193290 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/spartans_have_hands_full_with_valpos_broekhoff/13193290 Spartans have hands full with Valpo's Broekhoff http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/spartans_have_hands_full_with_valpos_broekhoff/13193290 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed26fa379a88a20b59f9c81eb7e3f5f2dfe69c7f/mini/6095156.jpg Valparaiso Ryan Broekhoff sent the Crusaders to the Horizon League Finals after this game-winning shot. Down two points with 6.3 seconds left, Broekhoff hits this three pointer as time expired. Head coach, Bryce Drew, who is best known for his game-winning shot against Ole Miss in the NCAA tournament (seen below), flailed on the ground after the shot went in. Valpo plays Wright State in the Championship game. [CB Talk] Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:47:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valpo_beats_green_bay_at_buzzer_coach_bryce_drew_has_awesome_reaction/13101541 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valpo_beats_green_bay_at_buzzer_coach_bryce_drew_has_awesome_reaction/13101541 Valpo beats Green Bay at buzzer, coach Bryce Drew has awesome reaction http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valpo_beats_green_bay_at_buzzer_coach_bryce_drew_has_awesome_reaction/13101541 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/a/ca01ae98d52ba1f5e46eb4cdca0f9692cb473969/mini/5871900.jpg March Madness is officially upon us. Conference championship play has begun across the nation, and Saturday marked one of the most exciting days of college basketball we have ever seen. Buzzer-beaters became the theme of the night, as four teams knocked off their opponents with dramatic last-second shots. Let’s start with the Big East, which has always been known to provide us with some of the best drama in college hoops. On Saturday, Marquette’s Vander Blue helped his 15th-ranked Golden Eagles grab a share of the Big East regular season title with a last-second layup in overtime against St. John’s. The title is Marquette’s first since joining the Big East in 2005. As usual, the smaller conferences were also filled with plenty of excitement as teams fought for an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. In the Horizon League semifinal, Valparaiso’s Ryan Broekhoff drained an off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer against Green Bay to give his team a 70-69 win and punch a ticket to Tu... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:50:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/crazy_night_of_college_hoops_highlighted_by_several_buzzer_beaters_video/13101226 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/crazy_night_of_college_hoops_highlighted_by_several_buzzer_beaters_video/13101226 Crazy night of college hoops highlighted by several buzzer-beaters (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/crazy_night_of_college_hoops_highlighted_by_several_buzzer_beaters_video/13101226 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a14acef77b09dd5b2a433bf0a6ca4a97ce504fb/mini/Trevor-Releford-Alabama.jpg LeRoyMcConnell III Its been 15 years since Bryce Drew wore a Valparaiso Crusader uniform, hitting that immaculate buzzer beater over 4seeded Ole Miss in the 1998 first round of the NCAA tournament.  It was a little over two seconds left in the game and the Crusaders had to go the length of the court down by two points.   Bryce’s father, Homer Drew, was the coach on the sideline watching his son perform heroics as he nails a 23 foot 3point shot to win Valparaiso’s first ever NCAA victory. Now it’s Bryce’s turn to manned the very same sidelines his father did back in 1998, and so far he was able to see some magic first hand Saturday night as his Valpo team beat Green Bay with some familiar heroics.  Ryan Broekhoff saves the day for Crusaders as he hits a fade-away three for the game winner.  Watch the video below and look at the reaction of second year coach Bryce Drew.  Priceless! Courtesy of SB Nation      Here is a flashback of Bryce Drew’s legendary 3 pointer that forever put V Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:45:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bryce_drews_valparaiso_crusaders_deja_vu/13100254 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bryce_drews_valparaiso_crusaders_deja_vu/13100254 Bryce Drew’s Valparaiso Crusaders Deja Vu! http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/bryce_drews_valparaiso_crusaders_deja_vu/13100254 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Broekhoff made a desperation 3-pointer as time expired Saturday, giving Valparaiso a 70-69 victory over Green Bay and a berth in the Horizon League tournament final. Valparaiso had pulled within 68-67 on Matt Kenney's 3-pointer with 7 seconds left. After Green Bay's Alec Brown made a free throw, Broekhoff threw up a shot from the right wing while he was falling down. It went in, setting off a raucous celebration on Valpo's home court. Broekhoff scored 25 points and made five 3-pointers to lead the Crusaders (25-7), who will face third-seeded Wright State in Tuesday's final. The Raiders needed their own buzzer-beater - Miles Dixon's off-balance jumper - to beat Detroit 56-54 earlier Saturday. Keifer Sykes led the Phoenix (18-15) with 31 points, including four 3-pointers. Green Bay lost despite shooting 53 percent from the floor. Valparaiso led for most of the game, but Green Bay went ahead 51-49 on Sykes' layup with 8:36 left and didn't trail again until Broekhoff's gam Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:55:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_70_green_bay_69/13099651 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_70_green_bay_69/13099651 Valparaiso 70, Green Bay 69 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_70_green_bay_69/13099651 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed26fa379a88a20b59f9c81eb7e3f5f2dfe69c7f/mini/6095156.jpg Valparaiso got crazy clutch tonight, beating rival Green Bay on a last-second buzzer beater that will send the Crusaders to the Horizon League title game. Not only was the shot by Ryan Broekhoff sweet, but Valpo coach Bryce Drew had an AMAZING reaction. Take a look: I really hope Bryce Drew flopping around on the court will not get lost with all the attention on the shot. — Matthew Sink (@SinktheSig) March 10, 2013 did anybody else see bryce drew flailing on the ground? yeah that was awesome — Tom Solyer (@asol8mc) March 10, 2013 Bryce Drew’s reaction to the buzzer beater is priceless #onions — Jon Konzelman (@Konz44) March 10, 2013 Watch Bryce Drew’s reaction after winning Valpo’s game tonight.Now watch Brad Stevens reaction from winning any game at the buzzer#Swag? — Joseph Setnor (@JMset3) March 10, 2013 [NBCSports] Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:01:38 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaisos_bryce_drew_has_an_awesome_reaction_to_ryan_broekhoffs_game_winner/13099471 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaisos_bryce_drew_has_an_awesome_reaction_to_ryan_broekhoffs_game_winner/13099471 Valparaiso’s Bryce Drew Has An Awesome Reaction To Ryan Broekhoff’s Game-Winner http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaisos_bryce_drew_has_an_awesome_reaction_to_ryan_broekhoffs_game_winner/13099471 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed26fa379a88a20b59f9c81eb7e3f5f2dfe69c7f/mini/6095156.jpg Ryan Broekhoff scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, to help Valparaiso cruise to a 67-46 victory over Chicago State on Friday night in a Joe Cipriano Nebraska Classic matchup. Kevin Van Wijk added 12 points and Bobby Capobianco had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Crusaders (4-1), who opened the game on a 16-3 run and never trailed. Jordan Coleman scored six of his eight points during that opening run on a layup and two dunks. Jeremy Robinson led the Cougars (1-4) with 10 points and was the only Chicago State player in double figures. Both teams struggled to make baskets, with Chicago State shooting 36 percent from the floor and Valparaiso making 40 percent of its shots. Valparaiso advanced to play Bethune-Cookman, which beat Nebraska-Omaha earlier Friday, in Saturday's final. Chicago State will face Nebraska-Omaha in the consolation game. Valparaiso also improved to 31-3 all-time against Chicago State. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:16:29 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_67_chicago_st_46/12281989 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_67_chicago_st_46/12281989 Valparaiso 67, Chicago St. 46 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_67_chicago_st_46/12281989 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Broekhoff had 19 points and 16 rebounds as Valparaiso defeated Butler 65-46 Saturday night in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament. The top-seeded Crusaders (22-10) advance to the championship game Tuesday against third-seeded Detroit. Kevin Van Wijk and Erik Buggs added 11 points each for Valparaiso, which shot 54 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Bulldogs 39-22. Fifth-seeded Butler (20-14) got 18 points from Chrishawn Hopkins and 12 from Erik Fromm. The Bulldogs shot just 33 percent overall and made 2 of 11 3-pointers. The Crusaders used a 17-1 run early in the game to go on top 19-8. Butler pulled within 31-24 at halftime and opened the second half with another basket to make it a five-point game. But Broekhoff answered with a 3-pointer that started an 18-4 Valparaiso run as the Crusaders cruised to their third victory over the Bulldogs this season. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:11:45 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_65_butler_46/10226950 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_65_butler_46/10226950 Valparaiso 65, Butler 46 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_65_butler_46/10226950 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Broekhoff had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Matt Kenney scored six of his eight points in overtime as Valparaiso clinched the Horizon League regular-season title with a 66-62 victory against Loyola Chicago on Tuesday night. Will Bogan added 16 points and Kevin Van Wijk 12 for the Crusaders (20-10, 13-4), the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. Valpo received a bye to the semifinals and will host both games on March 3. The championship contest on March 6 is on the home floor of the highest remaining seed. Ben Averkamp had 21 points and nine rebounds, Denzel Brito 12 points and Christian Thomas 10 for the Ramblers (7-20, 1-15). Kenney's 3-pointer with 2:35 remaining in overtime gave the Crusaders the lead for good, 57-56. After Bogan had baskets on consecutive possessions, Kenney hit two free throws to make the score 63-57. A Brito layup got Loyola within 64-62 with 14 seconds left, but Broekhoff hit two free throws to seal it. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:02:01 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_66_loyola_of_chicago_62/10049833 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_66_loyola_of_chicago_62/10049833 Valparaiso 66, Loyola of Chicago 62 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_66_loyola_of_chicago_62/10049833 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Broekhoff scored 24 points, 18 on 3-pointers, and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Valparaiso over Cleveland State 59-41 on Thursday night. The Crusaders (18-8, 11-3 Horizon League) hit 11 of 22 3-pointers, including 7 of 13 in the first half for their fourth straight win. Five of those seven 3's came in the first 8 minutes. Cleveland State's Aaron Pogue made a free throw 32 seconds in for the Vikings' only lead. The Crusaders then scored 17 straight, on five 3-pointers and two free throws. Broekhoff accounted for eight of those points. Cleveland State, which took a 29-17 advantage into halftime, led by double figures the rest of the night. Richie Edwards added 20 points, making 4 of 7 from long range, for Valparaiso. Jeremy Montgomery scored 15 points to lead the Vikings (20-5, 10-3), which snapped a five-game winning streak. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:54 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_59_cleveland_st_41/9851434 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_59_cleveland_st_41/9851434 Valparaiso 59, Cleveland St. 41 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_59_cleveland_st_41/9851434 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) -- Ryan Broekhoff scored 26 points and Valparaiso hit 12 3-pointers en route to a 78-73 comeback victory over Detroit on Thursday night. Broekhoff hit all six of his 3-point attempts and was 8 of 9 overall from the floor as the Crusaders (16-8, 9-3 Horizon) rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit. Valparaiso battled back to take a 64-62 lead on Van Broekhoff's 3-pointer with 5:41 left in the game. He added another with 4:08 remaining that broke a 66-all tie and started a 10-3 run that put the Crusaders ahead to stay. Detroit (12-12, 6-6) got 14 points apiece from Chase Simon, Ray McCallum and Eli Holman. Doug Anderson added 12 and Jason Calliste had 10. Richie Edwards added 16 points and Kevin Van Wijk had 10 for Valparaiso, which was 12 for 22 beyond the arc and shot 55 percent from the floor. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:58:51 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/titans_cant_stop_broekhoff_valparaiso_in_loss/9740164 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/titans_cant_stop_broekhoff_valparaiso_in_loss/9740164 Titans can't stop Broekhoff, Valparaiso in loss http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/titans_cant_stop_broekhoff_valparaiso_in_loss/9740164 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Broekhoff scored 26 points and Valparaiso hit 12 3-pointers en route to a 78-73 comeback victory over Detroit on Thursday night. Broekhoff hit all six of his 3-point attempts and was 8 of 9 overall from the floor as the Crusaders (16-8, 9-3 Horizon) rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit. Valparaiso battled back to take a 64-62 lead on Van Broekhoff's 3-pointer with 5:41 left in the game. He added another with 4:08 remaining that broke a 66-all tie and started a 10-3 run that put the Crusaders ahead to stay. Detroit (12-12, 6-6) got 14 points apiece from Chase Simon, Ray McCallum and Eli Holman. Doug Anderson added 12 and Jason Calliste had 10. Richie Edwards added 16 points and Kevin Van Wijk had 10 for Valparaiso, which was 12 for 22 beyond the arc and shot 55 percent from the floor. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:29:51 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_78_detroit_73/9739570 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_78_detroit_73/9739570 Valparaiso 78, Detroit 73 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_78_detroit_73/9739570 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Broekhoff scored 11 points Saturday as Valparaiso rallied late to edge Milwaukee 55-52. Broekhoff also had a game-high eight rebounds for the Crusaders (15-8, 8-3 Horizon League), who have won five of six. Kevin Van Wijk scored 10 points. The Panthers (14-9, 7-4) got 13 points from Tony Meier and 10 from James Haarsma. Milwaukee scored the first six points before Erik Buggs ended a 7-0 Valparaiso run with a 3-pointer with 13:17 left in the first half. That was the Crusaders' last lead until Matt Kenney's basket with 5:20 left put them ahead 47-46. Broekhoff pushed the Crusaders' advantage to 53-49 before Kaylon Williams' 3-pointer brought Milwaukee within 53-52 with 58 seconds left. Van Wijk hit two free throws for a three-point lead, and the Panthers missed three 3-point tries in the final 13 seconds. Both teams shot poorly, Valparaiso at 35.1 percent and Milwaukee at 35.4 percent. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:12:58 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_55_milwaukee_52/9647755 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_55_milwaukee_52/9647755 Valparaiso 55, Milwaukee 52 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_55_milwaukee_52/9647755 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ryan Broekhoff scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Valparaiso handed Northern Illinois its 11th straight loss in a 59-48 decision Tuesday night. Will Bogan added 18 points and Erik Buggs had six assists for the Crusaders (8-4). Abdel Nader scored 12 points and Keith Gray had nine points and seven rebounds for the Huskies (0-11). Northern Illinois led 28-25 at halftime and extended the gap to 37-31 on Nader's 3-pointer with 13:34 to play. But Broekhoff's 3-pointer 5 minutes later put the Crusaders ahead for good at 41-39. Broekhoff's basket started a 14-3 run that made it 52-42 with 4:02 remaining and cemented the outcome. Northern Illinois outrebounded Valparaiso 32-25 but committed 20 turnovers while forcing 13. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:39:51 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_59_n_illinois_48/8860606 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/valparaiso_59_n_illinois_48/8860606 Valparaiso 59, N. Illinois 48 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/valparaiso_59_n_illinois_48/8860606 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png