The Victory Bell

The Victory Bell

Share this post

The Victory Bell
The Victory Bell
Five takeaways from Valparaiso's exhibition win
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Five takeaways from Valparaiso's exhibition win

MBB: Five players, including four newcomers, score in double figures in 93-65 win over SMWC

Paul Oren's avatar
Paul Oren
Oct 31, 2024
∙ Paid
13

Share this post

The Victory Bell
The Victory Bell
Five takeaways from Valparaiso's exhibition win
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
3
Share
Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro led five Beacons in double figures with 21 points on Wednesday evening. (James Richards/Valpo Athletics)

VALPARAISO - The dress rehearsals are over for the Valparaiso men’s basketball team.

After a closed “secret scrimmage” against Ball State last Saturday and an open “secret exhibition” against Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Wednesday night, the Beacons are finally ready to play games that matter.

While there will be no box score made public from Wednesday’s 93-65 victory over the Pomeroys - perhaps for gamesmanship reasons as the Beacons prepare to open the season against Liberty on Monday - The Victory Bell was on hand along with a crowd over more than a thousand anxious fans who were eager for basketball season to begin.

Here are five observations from Valparaiso’s exhibition win.

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Paul Oren
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More