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NIT Tournament: 3 Things Valparaiso Does Well

By Kelvin Hunt

Mar 20, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Maryland Terrapins and Valparaiso Crusaders team members greet each other after their game in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena. Maryland won 65-62. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Maryland Terrapins and Valparaiso Crusaders team members greet each other after their game in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena. Maryland won 65-62. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 20, 2016; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton speaks with an official in the first half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum. Virginia Tech defeated Florida State 83-73. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Offense

The Crusaders are pretty good offensively, averaging 75.8 points per game which is good for 117th in the nation. However, they are an efficient offense, averaging 1.059 points per possession which is 85th in the nation.

At home that number rises to 1.086 in the nation.

The ‘Noles in contrast average 78.1 points per game, which is 58th in the nation. They also score 1.068 points per possession, which is 70th in the nation.

The Crusaders are led junior Alec Peters who averages 18 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per game. He shoots 85.8 percent from the free throw line and 44.9 percent from beyond the arc. Their second and third leading scorers are Keith Carter (10.2 ppg) followed by Tevonn Walker (9.6 ppg).

The Crusaders also shoot it well from the free throw line at a 72.4 percent clip. They average 21 free throw attempts per game. The ‘Noles average 22.5 free throw attempts per game, but only make 68.9 percent of them. Free throw shooting has been a killer for the ‘Noles most of the season.

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