No. 10 men’s and No. 7 women’s basketball place first and second in the Lopata and McWilliams Classics

The WashU No. 10 men’s and No. 7 women’s basketball teams opened their seasons at home this past weekend, with the men winning their fourth consecutive Lopata Classic, and the women finishing as runners-up in the McWilliams Classic. Both teams won their openers on Friday, Nov. 6, to advance to the championship games on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Field House. In the Lopata Classic, the men’s team defeated No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) 77-76 in overtime. The women’s team fought hard but ultimately fell 58-56 to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater in the McWilliams Classic championship. Senior guard Ryan Cohen hit a buzzer beater to force overtime in the Lopata Classic championship game (Eric Xia | Contributing Photographer) No. 10 men’s basketball In its season opener on Friday, Nov. 6, WashU trailed Bethany Lutheran College 35-33 at halftime. In the second half, the Bears pulled away with a 14-0 run, cruising to a 90-69 win.

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