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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 guard Dwayne Bacon (4) looks to pass against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Virginia Tech defeated Florida State 83-73. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Conclusion

This NIT Tournament second round game will feature a lot of contrasts in style. The Crusaders play good defense while been a decent team in regards to offensive efficiency.

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The Crusaders will look to force the ‘Noles into taking bad shots and limiting them to one possession on offense. The Crusaders are a deep team  that has nine players averaging over 15 minutes per game which allows them to keep their defensive intensity much of the game.

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The ‘Noles will have to limit their careless turnovers and poor shot selection (Dwayne Bacon) while getting more physical on the boards.

The Crusaders will look to get to the free throw line where they are able to convert at a good percentage, while potentially causing foul trouble for the larger guards of FSU.

FSU has played a much tougher schedule and will have a size advantage overall, will it be enough to get past the No. 1 seed? Check back tomorrow morning for the official preview and prediction of this NIT Tournament second round matchup.

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