Winter Sports Update

Mary Bruce, Justin Davidson and Harry Kang

Men’s Basketball

Last game: Wash U 62, Rochester University 59

Team Notes: The Bears upended 20th-ranked Rochester on Friday night. Junior guard Scott Stone continued his hot shooting from beyond the arc as he drained 3 key three pointers in the game. Also, freshman sensation Troy Ruths continued to contribute in big numbers off the bench for the Bears. Ruths finished the game with 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Did You Know: The Bears are 50-0 and in the last 50 games in which they held their opponent to under 60 points.

Next Game: Wash U vs. University of Chicago, Saturday, at home on Feb. 26 @ 3 p.m.

National Ranking: Unranked

Women’s Basketball

Last Game: Wash U 78, Rochester University 56

Team Notes: Junior forward Alicia Herald scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. The Bears combined for 30 total offensive rebounds that translated into 30 points. Senior Kelly Manning led the Bears in scoring with 21 points and also contributed 3 blocks. Four Bears finished the game in double figures in scoring; including senior center Hallie Hutchens and junior guard Katie Benson.

Did You Know: The Bears have won 20 or more games for the eighth consecutive season.

Next Game: Wash U vs. University of Chicago, at home on Feb. 26 @ 1:00 p.m.

National Ranking: 13

Swimming & Diving

Last Meet: Midwest Invitational

Team Notes: Sophomore Monica Jones completed the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:08.33 in the preliminaries and freshman Geoff Hart-Cooper had a time of 1:56.69 in the men’s 200-yard breaststroke and a 51.31 in the 100-yard butterfly, earning him a spot in the NCAA “B” cut.

Next Meet: NCAA women’s championship is on March 10-12 and the men’s is the following week, March 17-19 in Holland, Mich.

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