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Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points in the Cavs last game against Orlando Magic, scoring over 40 in their last four.

Cavs clinch first playoff spot since 2018

Tanishka Mhaskar, Staff Writer April 7, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll. They’ve won seven of their last ten games, and clinched a playoff berth and home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. They’ve also notched their...

Abigail Wilkov breaks program records with three All-America honors and a top eight finish at the 2023 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, held March 15-18.

Abigail Wilkov excels on and off the diving board

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

In the short time that she has been a diver at Case Western Reserve University, second-year Abigail Wilkov has made program history multiple times. She became the first ever female diver to earn an All-America...

Third-year guard Luke Thorburn scored a layup in a hard-fought loss against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the last match in the best tournament run in the history of CWRU mens basketball.

Men’s basketball season ends in second round loss to Wis.-Whitewater 75-78

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer March 24, 2023

The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team made it through the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament after an 82-76 win against Arcadia University but lost in the second round...

In CWRUs most recent game against CMU, fourth-year guard/forward Isabella Mills broke 1,000 career points and the program record for most 3-point shots made in a season.

Women’s basketball ends season 15-10 following 79-69 loss to CMU

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

The Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team fell 79-69 to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to conclude their 2022-2023 season. Their season record stands at 15-10 and 6-8 in conference...

Because they won their conference, the CWRU mens basketball team secured a spot at the NCAA DIII Championship where they will face Arcadia University in the first round.

Men’s basketball secures NCAA tournament berth with 95-91 win over CMU

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

 Case Western Reserve University’s men’s basketball team defeated Carnegie Mellon University 95-91 to finish the regular season 21-3 overall and 11-3 against University Athletic Association teams....

An integral part of the mens basketball team, graduate student Danny Frauenheim recently surpassed 1,000 career points and 500 assists.

Danny Frauenheim continues to excel on the court at CWRU

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Graduate student guard Danny Frauenheim has been an amazing addition to Case Western Reserve University’s men’s basketball team this season. Frauenheim has been averaging 12.9 points per game in conference...

Third-year Isabella Mills defends against second-year guard Izzy Munson in CWRUs Feb. 12 match against Emory University.

Women’s basketball improves to 15-9 overall, 6-7 in UAA

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

The Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team won against the No. 22 University of Washington in St. Louis on Feb. 17 and lost against the University of Chicago on Feb. 19, giving them...

The CWRU mens basketball team defeated WashU and UChicago in two incredibly close games to secure the first-ever UAA Championship in the programs history.

Men’s basketball crowned UAA Champions for first time in program history

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team secured their first ever University Athletic Association Championship and extended their conference play win streak to eight games, the longest...

Second-year guard/forward Lucy Vanderbeck scores 11 points, helping CWRU secure a long-awaited victory against the University of Rochester

Women’s basketball defeats Rochester, falls to Emory

Paola Van der Linden Costello, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

The Case Western Reserve University women’s basketball team celebrated a win against No. 25 University of Rochester on Friday, Feb. 10 but suffered a loss against Emory University on Sunday, Feb. 12....

Alumnus Mark Termini, previously a member of CWRUs mens basketball team, has since founded his own sports agency and represented a plethora of professional players.

CWRU renames men’s basketball locker room after Mark Termini

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor February 17, 2023

Prior to the game against the University of Rochester on Friday, Feb. 10, Case Western Reserve University announced the official renaming and dedication of the Mark Termini Men’s Basketball Locker Room. The...

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