Margaret BauerWomen’s Basketball:
LAST GAMES: Wash U 70, Brandeis 40; Wash U 55, NYU 63
TEAM NOTES: Senior guard Kelly Manning scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to upset the seventh-ranked Brandeis squad on the road. All of Manning’s points came from beyond the arc as she nailed six treys in the contest. At NYU, however, the Bears lost a tough game that featured 13 lead changes. In the battle for the University Athletic Association (UAA) crown, NYU put on a late run to upend the Bears’ chances at the title. Junior Danielle Beehler paced the Bears with 14 points.
DID YOU KNOW: Before the NYU game, the Bears, NYU and the University of Chicago were tied for first place in UAA.
NEXT GAME: Wash U hosts New York University, Fri., Feb. 4 @ 6 p.m.
NATIONAL RANKING: No. 11
Swimming & Diving:
LAST MEET: The women’s squad finished in first place (of seven teams) at WU Invitational at Millstone Pool, and the men’s squad finished third.
TEAM NOTES: The Bears are currently enjoying a three-week layoff as they regroup and prepare for the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships on Feb. 10-12. The Bears are coming off a solid showing at the WU Invitational at Millstone Pool, in which the men’s squad finished third and the women’s squad finished first.
NEXT MEET: UAA Championships on Feb. 10-12 in Chicago, Ill.
Men’s Basketball:
LAST GAMES: Wash U 93, Brandeis 62; Wash U 88, NYU 68
TEAM NOTES: Against NYU, senior Anthony Hollins put up 14 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes of play. Junior guard Scott Stone went nine out of 10 from the free throw line as he chipped in 12 points. The Bears went on a 17-0 run in the first half to blow the game wide open. Against Brandeis, Hollins led the way with 21 points and senior guard Rob Keller contributed 19.
DID YOU KNOW: Wash U is looking for its 1,001st win in its next game against Brandeis.
NEXT GAME: Wash U hosts New York University, Fri., Feb. 4 @ 8 p.m.
NATIONAL RANKING: Unranked