Nick Burt

Men’s basketball upset in first round of NCAA tournament

Visiting DePauw University put on an offensive showcase and upset the No. 14 Bears 83-73 in the Field House on Thursday, ending Wash. U.’s season in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament.

| Editor-in-Chief

Win against UChicago propels men’s basketball to likely tournament berth

With the win on Saturday, the Bears finished the regular season with a 20-5 overall record and 9-5 record in the University Athletic Association to capture second place in the conference.

Aaron Brezel | Sports Editor

Nick Burt’s transformative season guides Bears’ offense

Senior forward Nick Burt has transitioned from a marginal role player in previous seasons to a major component of the Bears’ offense and has partially filled the void left by the departure of seniors Alan Aboona, Chris Klimek and Tim Cooney last year.

Aaron Brezel | Sports Editor

Men’s team drops first home game of season to Case Western

The Washington University men’s basketball team finally lost on a Sunday. After winning 16 consecutive Sunday games since January 2013, the No. 7 Bears suffered a Sunday defeat in their first home loss of the season against Case Western Reserve University, 89-78.

| Senior Sports Editor

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