Valparaiso guard/forward Grace Hales keeps the ball from freshman guard Makenzie Silvey Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Sophomore forward Nicole Martin fights for the ball at tip-off Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Senior guard Kylie Giebelhausen blocks Valparaiso guard Meredith Hamlet Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mun–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Sophomore forward Nicole Martin intercepts the ball Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Valparaiso Crusaders forward Caitlin Morrison blocks a basket attempt by freshman guard Makenzie Silvey Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU head coach Cindy Stein calls out to her players Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mun–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Sophomore forward Nicole Martin and Valparaiso Crusaders guard Meredith Hamlet fight for the ball Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mun–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Freshman guard Makenzie Silvey looks to pass the ball Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Valparaiso Crusaders guard Nicole Konieczny looks for a teammate Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mun–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Valparaiso Crusaders forward Marlee Profitt attempts to shoot a basket past sophomore forward Nicole Martin Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mun–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Valparaiso Crusaders guard Maya Meredith drives the ball past freshman forward Rachel Pudlowski Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Valparaiso Crusaders forward Bryce Blood attempts to make a basket Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Sherrie Schmelig, a sophomore studying social work from Wildwood, Missouri, plays the mellophone Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, before the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Valparaiso forward Caitlin Morrison, left, looks to pass to a teammate Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Sophomore guard Brittney Patrick drives the ball up the court Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mun–oz | @BrianMMunoz)

Members of the Valparaiso women’s basketball team cheer on fellow teammates Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mu–noz | @BrianMMunoz)

Sophomore forward Nicole Martin lunges for the ball Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, during the Salukis’ 74-63 victory over the Valparaiso University Crusaders at SIU Arena. (Brian Mun–oz | @BrianMMunoz)