Mike Chmielowiec went 10-for-21 from the floor and 10-for-11 from the line to help lead the University of Rochester past No. 2 Washington University 70-69 on the road.
Despite Chmielowiec's standout performance, however, the lasting memory of the upset might be the final second. That's when Cameron Smith got an offensive rebound, was fouled, and had two chances to tie the game from the foul line. However, Smith missed both free throws with 0.4 seconds left, sandwiched around a Rochester time out.
&&f-boxl&&It's Wash U's first loss since Dec. 20 at Elmhurst. The Bears, who have already clinched the UAA's automatic berth, fell to 22-2. Rochester sees its faint postseason hopes remain alive at 16-8. Aaron Thompson, who fouled out with 3:58 left, finished with a team-high 20 for the Bears. Sunday's men's scores
Remember Ithaca's only loss, the 40-foot buzzer beater that didn't beat the buzzer? Well, the Bombers got their revenge and then some on Sunday, crushing Rochester Tech 101-74. Brandeis shot 73 percent from the floor, including 9-for-10 from Kenny Small (24 points), 8-for-9 from Kevin Olson (23) and 6-for-8 from Steve DeLuca (22) in rolling to a 108-78 win against Case Western Reserve. And Bard went out on a winning note for the first and only time this season as Justin White scored 39 points to lead the Raptors past Yeshiva 75-70.
The Washington University women defeated Rochester on Sunday afternoon to clinch their 18th UAA title and secure the first automatic bid to the women's NCAA Tournament Field of 63. Katie Kulavic scored 33 points, breaking the SCAC career record in the process, in leading No. 4 Oglethorpe past Centre 79-75. Sunday's women's scores.