Ducks Smother Valpo, Get Back On Winning Track

At Eugene, Oregon:

Chris Boucher scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Thursday night as the Oregon Ducks (2-1; #4 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls) bounced back from their Tuesday defeat at Baylor with a 76-54 home victory over Valparaiso (3-1).

The victory was the Ducks' 27th consecutive at home.

Alec Peters led the visiting Crusaders with 24 points.

Balanced Attack Sends Crusaders Past Beavers In Corvallis

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Shane Hammink and Tevonn Walker each scored 15 points while Alec Peters added 11 points to go along with his 12 rebounds on Tuesday night as the Valparaiso Crusaders (6-1) knocked off the Oregon State Beavers (4-1) 63-57 on the road, spoiling a 25-point, 11-rebound performance from the Beavers' Gary Payton II (he was the lone OSU-er to score in double-figures).

Ducks Top Visiting Valpo

At Eugene, Oregon:

Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Tyler Dorsey added 21 points as the Oregon Ducks (#25 in the Associated Press poll; 4-0) defeated visiting Valparaiso (5-1) 73-67.

Valpo Knocks Off Pilots, Win Challenge In Music City Crown; First Defeat For Portland

At Nashville:

Alec Peters converted four three-point shot en route to a 20-point performance on Sunday as the Valparaiso Crusaders (7-1) won the championship game of the Challenge In Music City Tournament, 70-55 over the previously-unbeaten Portland Pilots (5-1).