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Men’s basketball: Bears host Westminster to start NCAA tourney

Wednesday, March 03, 2010 || Alex Dropkin

The “Bracket of Death” is no more. One year removed from the infamous NCAA tournament bracket placement, the No. 1 Washington University men’s basketball team is looking at a much less strenuous road to Salem, Va. “It’s definitely a little different than the feeling that we came out of here with last year, but any team that makes it into the NCAA tournament is a good team,” senior co-captain Aaron Thompson said.

Men’s basketball: Hot shooting lifts WU above conference powers

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 || Alex Dropkin

Revenge is a dish best served cold. But in a rematch against No. 21 Brandeis University, the No. 3 Washington University men’s basketball team was far from cold.

Bears finish their road trip undefeated, reclaim top of UAA

Wednesday, February 03, 2010 || Daniel Kurzner

The Washington University men’s basketball team capped off a four-game road trip unscathed, highlighted by two victories this weekend against conference rivals University of Rochester and Emory University.

Bears start title defense run on the right note

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 || Daniel Kurzner

The defending champion men’s basketball team backed up its No. 1 preseason ranking by routing MacMurray College 88-53 in the season opener at the Field House on Sunday.

Looking back on the road to the final four

Sunday, July 12, 2009 || Student Life Newspaper

A timeline of the men’s basketball team’s trip to the final four.

Men’s Basketball Finals 2009: Reaction Photos

Monday, March 23, 2009 || Matt Mitgang

Reaction photographs from the 2009 Men’s Basketball Final Four in Salem, VA.

Men’s Basketball Finals 2009: Fan Photos

Monday, March 23, 2009 || Alwyn Loh

Fan photographs from the 2009 Men’s Basketball Final Four in Salem, VA.

Men’s Basketball Finals 2009: Action Photos

Monday, March 23, 2009 || Matt Mitgang

Action photographs from the 2009 Men’s Basketball Final Four in Salem, VA.

Bear profiles: Tyler Nading

Friday, January 23, 2009 || Scott Drattell

With the Bears trailing by one and the seconds ticking down in the second overtime of a game against Emory University in 2006, then-freshman Tyler Nading made a defensive play that many would not forget years later. Nading dove at the dribbler to knock the ball loose, got back up, [...]

Bears outlast Case for first place

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 || Alex Dropkin

The No. 3 Washington University men’s basketball team (13-1, 3-0 UAA) grabbed sole possession of first place in the University Athletic Association Friday night. However, the 88-77 win over Case Western Reserve University did not come easily.
“The thing about the UAA is that anybody can beat anybody on a given [...]

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