2011–12 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team

2011–12 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball
Horizon League Regular Season Champions
NIT, First Round
ConferenceHorizon League
Record22–12 (14–4 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAthletics–Recreation Center
2011–12 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Valparaiso 14 4   .778 22 11   .667
Cleveland State 12 6   .667 22 11   .667
Detroit 11 7   .611 22 14   .611
Milwaukee 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
Butler 11 7   .611 22 14   .611
Youngstown State 10 8   .556 16 15   .516
Green Bay 10 8   .556 15 15   .500
Wright State 7 11   .389 13 19   .406
UIC 3 15   .167 8 22   .267
Loyola Chicago 1 17   .056 7 23   .233
2012 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of March 6, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented the Valparaiso University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Bryce Drew. The Crusaders played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center and are members of the Horizon League. The Crusaders were Horizon League regular season champions but failed to win the Horizon League Basketball tournament. As regular season champions, they received an automatic bid into the 2012 NIT where they lost in the first round.