The Victory Bell

The Victory Bell

The Time Is Now for Valparaiso

Column: Heightened expectations are breath of fresh air for the Beacons

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Paul Oren
Nov 02, 2026
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“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” - Nelson Mandela

This is the one we’ve all been waiting for.

As the 2026-27 season tips off tonight at the Athletics-Recreation Center, expectations are the highest they’ve been in a decade for the Valparaiso men’s basketball team.

That’s exactly the way it should be.

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