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Horizon League becoming bigger player in tournament scene

By Kyle Whelliston
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

First-year Horizon League entry Valparaiso blew an eight-point halftime lead at home last Tuesday against Butler, the then-No. 11 team in the country. Despite losing in heartbreaking fashion on a last-minute 3 by Pete Campbell, Crusaders coach Homer Drew was in a surprisingly upbeat mood afterwards. "I think what we're going to do next year is raise ticket prices," said a beaming Drew. "You guys have been entertained by some great basketball." Anybody who tuned in that evening to ESPN2 certai ...

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