Hello, Bearcat Fan! Another dead week has descended on campus like a swirling and mystifying fog. Worried that thousands of your hard-earned dollars will be squandered by academic failure? Read “The Fast Break” to reinvigorate your senses (best paired with a third Rockstar from the Fishbowl vending machine). Let’s go to the news!
Having led by five with 38 seconds to go against Western Oregon, WBB found themselves tied with 23 on the clock. An air-ball and subsequent desperate kick-out to the three-point line reached Kaitlin Imai (ʼ26), who sank her catch-and-release buzzer beater to win 89-86. Wolves’ play-by-play man Matthew Palumbo weighed in: “The Bearcats have come in and absolutely stolen a victory — complete thievery.” The ‘Cats went on to take losses against Multnomah (71-80) and Redlands (49-70).
MBB are flying into conference play having won all three match-ups of their California trip. The Chapman Panthers were the only squad able to stay within 10 points of Michael Lenahan’s troops.
Women’s swim dominated the Bruin Invitational, trouncing second-place George Fox 965 - 785.5. Men’s swim defeated only Pacific. Cole Lindberg (ʼ25) took home gold in the 100-yard backstroke and butterfly.
In the world of sport: The Washington Spirit won the NWSL, the Oregon Ducks are staring down the barrel of a Big Ten championship in their inaugural year and both the Wolverine-Buckeye and Carolina-State grudge matches ended in flag-related fisticuffs.
Consider in the coming weeks: For finals inspiration, watch the 2013 Watford FC Championship semifinal finish or Matthias Steiner’s gold medal lift at Beijing 2008.