In a weekend full of conference play, the WashU women’s basketball team dominated against Brandeis University, defeating the Judges 74-50 on Jan. 31. However, the Bears lost 80-46 to the  reigning national champions, No. 1 New York University on Feb. 2.

After defeating Brandeis University 83-58 on Jan. 3, No. 6 WashU men’s basketball broke their five game winning streak on Sunday, losing 77-62 to the No. 5 New York University (NYU) on Feb. 2. The Bears are now 15-3 overall and 5-2 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play.

On Feb. 26, 2022, two months after he graduated from WashU, Justin Hardy subbed into WashU’s final regular season game against The University of Chicago. Weak from months of chemotherapy, he dribbled down the court and scored the Bears’ final points of the game. When the final buzzer went off, WashU and Chicago players embraced Hardy in what would be his last game for the Bears.

“We want a student athlete [who’s] here 20 years from now, 30 years from now, 50 years from now, we want to be very clear to them how unique and powerful this story and this young man was.”

On Sunday, May 29, Justin Hardy passed away at 22 years old after a 13-month-long battle with stomach cancer. Hardy epitomized bravery and courage in the face of the most challenging circumstances imaginable.   Hardy was diagnosed in the spring of 2021, and after a summer filled with chemotherapy treatments and doctors’ appointments, he returned to […]

In the face of adversity, as head coach Pat Juckem said, “our guys haven’t flinched.”

When Hardy first practiced with the Bears in October, he could barely jump off the ground. Now, he’s back to being an integral part of the Bears’ team.

“In my eyes, we have absolutely no reason not to be the favorites moving forward,” senior Justin Hardy said.

Graduate student Jack Nolan hit a three-pointer as time expired to give the Bears a 52-51 win.

2019 was an eventful year for the Bears. Here’s a look at the top 10 Wash. U. sports stories of the year.