Minnis tip-in gives Wright St. 61-59 win over Valparaiso

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Joe Thomasson scored 14 points, Biggie Minnis tipped in an offensive rebound with one second left, and Wright State earned the season sweep over Valparaiso with a 61-59 win on Saturday.

Wright State (16-11, 10-4 Horizon) held a 33-24 lead at the half, but Valparaiso clawed back, outscoring the Raiders 35-20 over the first 17-and-a-half minutes to take a 59-53 lead with 2:35 left.

The Raiders answered however; as Minnis and Grant Benzinger drilled back-to-back 3s to tie it at 59.

Alec Peters turned it over for the Crusaders (21-5, 11-2), setting up Wright State's final possession. Michael Karena missed a jumper, but Minnis was there for the game-winning tip.

Mark Alstork had 12 points for Wright State. JT Yoho scored 11.

Peters led the Crusaders with 14 points. The loss snaps Valparaiso's school record 25-game home win streak, and was its first loss at home since Dec. 6, 2014.