Your Crusaders have punched their ticket to the 2016 NIT Final Four! Join alumni and friends to cheer on the team at Madison Square Garden as they square off against the BYU Cougars.
Game Tickets
Tickets is
section 106 can be purchased through the Valpo Athletics ticket office by calling 877-MY-VU-TIX (877-698-8849) or 219-464-5233. Ticket prices range from $50-$70.
Additional tickets in
section 104 may also be purchased directly through the Madison Square Garden box office
at the following link. Use the code GOVALPO to take advantage of this offer. Users must create a ticketing account to proceed,
and tickets must be downloaded and printed off at home. Ticket prices range from $20-30.
Fan Bus
A fan bus will depart from the Athletics Recreation Center (ARC) at the Union Street entrance on Monday, March 28 at 11:59 p.m. The bus will arrive in New York City at approximately 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 29. If the Crusaders advance to Thursday night's championship game, the bus will depart for Valpo at 8 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 1. If they do not advance to the championship game, the bus will depart at 8 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 30.
For those riding the bus, please make your hotel reservations at the following block. This block is for bus riders only:
Courtyard by Marriott Manhattan/Chelsea
135 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
Rate: $196-$206 USD/night
Make your reservation by calling 800.321.2211 and reference the Valp University Alumni Association at the Courtyard by Marriott Chelsea, or book directly online at
the following link.
The bus trip is
$200 round trip per person.
Pregame Event
Alumni and friends will have the opportunity to gather prior to the game at
Stout NYC (133 W 33rd St, New York). They will be joined by the cheerleaders and Crusader mascot. The menu will include crudités, Caesar Salad, fresh roasted turkey, seafood cioppino, cavatelli, scallion mashed potatoes, and steamed seasonal vegetables. A cash bar will also be available. The event will start at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
The pregame dinner is
$60 per person.
Hotel Blocks
The Valparaiso University Alumni Association has secured blocks at the following hotels near Madison Square Garden.
Hotel reservations, for both those riding the bus and all other alumni and friends, must be made by each individual.
Holiday Inn Express Times Square – March 29-April 1
343 West 38th Street
New York
Rate $209/night plus 14.75% tax for a King Bed includes complimentary breakfast. You can email massiel.ortega@hhmlp.com or call him 646.833.1920 extension 5513
Candlewood Suites Time Square – March 29 – April 1
339 West 39th Street
New York
Rate of $199/night plus 14.75% for a single queen bed and an efficiency kitchen. You can email massiel.ortega@hhmlp.com or call him at 646.833.1920 extension 5513
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Herald Square – March 29 – April 1
71 West 35th Street at 6th Avenue
New York
Rate of $249/night plus 14.75% tax for a double/double
Call Marriott reservations at 800.321.2211
Please do not forget to reference the Valparaiso University Room Rate.
The Westin New York at Times Square
270 West 43rd Street
New York
Special 15% discount on any room rate that is not a fully pre-paid and/or non-refundable reservation. Room rates vary nightly. In the interest of time, please use the hotel’s link to reserve:
Westin New York at Times Square
Standard terms and conditions (i.e. cancel and early departure policies, etc.) apply.
After you make your reservation, email your confirmation # to jenny.ahn@westin.com and she will apply your 15% discount.