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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Jake Lavis drives past a Washington University at St. Louis defender this past weekend.

Men’s basketball struggles at home against UAA talent

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter January 22, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team suffered a tough week, losing both conference games against Washington University in St. Louis and University of Chicago. The losses were the...

Spartan point guard Jimmy Holman drives the lane for the bucket earlier this season. Holman and the Spartans sit atop the UAA heading into this weekend.

Men’s Basketball kicks off UAA play with big win

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter January 15, 2016

The Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team scored two big wins as they opened up the University Athletic Association (UAA) competition. The team first celebrated a win over Carnegie...

The Men’s Basketball team swept the tournament before losing to Denison this week.

Men’s Basketball splits the weekend

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter December 4, 2015

The men’s basketball team split last weekend against Allegheny College and Denison University. The team sits at 4-2 on the season and is 3-1 in its last four games. The Spartans kicked off play against...

The Men’s basketball team opened their season with a 2-1 record and plays at home on Tuesday night.

Men’s Basketball opens season with two wins

Jacob Rayyan, Staff Reporter November 20, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University Men’s Basketball team has gotten off to a quick start on the season with a 2-1 record through three games. The team is currently 1-1 at home and won their only road...

Point guard Jimmy Holman will be one of the key players this season for the men’s basketball team. The Spartans take the court for the first time this season on Friday.

Looking ahead at the men’s basketball 2015-2016 campaign

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

Last season record: 15-10 Last Season UAA Standing: 6-8, Tied for 5th in UAA Top Rival: Emory University Returning players: 9 Newcomers: 6 Season kickoff: Hosting the Stephanie Tubbs...

Matt Clark, the Spartan’s hero in regulation against Rochester, dribbles the ball up the court against Emory. Clark and his teammates wore WRU Red Cat uniforms against Emory for Throwback Weekend.

Outside looking in

JP. O’Hagan, Sports Editor February 27, 2015

After a recorded setting start to the season, the Spartans have sputtered down the stretch. As each team came out ready to play their best basketball, the Spartans, who a few weeks ago saw themselves targets...

Former Spartan dons the traditional Mather College uniform in previous Throwback Weekend.

Celebrate throwback weekend tonight and Sunday

Julia Bianco, News Editor February 20, 2015

This weekend the Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s basketball teams are going to be hosting the 10th Annual Throwback Weekend in the Adelbert Gymnasium. The women will play Emory...

Jordan Dean guards a Washington University player in a lost at home. Last weekend, the team split their roadtrip at NYU and Brandeis.

On the verge

Andrew Hodowanec, Contributing Reporter February 20, 2015

The Spartans split last weekend going 1-1, first seeing their losing streak extend to three on Friday as they fell to the New York University (NYU) Violets 94-73. Despite four Spartans scoring double digits,...

Junior Matt Clark tries to find the open man in the Spartan’s loss against the University of Chicago Maroons.

Basketball blues

Aaron Shang, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

A gym packing home crowd pumped up from the Provost’s Pizza Night, Neon Weekend and free smoothies from the Jolly Scholar could not prevent the Case Western Reserve University’s men’s basketball...

Giant killers

Aaron Shang, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

On a snowy night in Cleveland, the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team stayed hot by outpacing the No. 7 Washington University (Mo.) Bears en route to a critical 89-78 victory in St....

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