The Case Western Reserve University men's basketball team defeated the University of Rochester 90-87 in a thrilling overtime contest on Senior Night on Friday at Horsburgh Gymnasium in Cleveland.
The win is the fifth straight for the Spartans, who improved to 17-3 overall and 7-3 in University Athletic Association play. CWRU remained in a tie for second place with Carnegie Mellon, who defeated Emory earlier in the night. Both teams are a game behind league leading Washington (Mo.), who defeated Brandeis on Friday. The five consecutive UAA wins for Case Western Reserve match the longest such streak in program history, equaling the five straight conference wins during the 2017-18 season.