CLEVELAND, Ohio - In a high-stakes UAA matchup, the University of Chicago Maroons were narrowly defeated by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), 83-79, at Horsburgh Gymnasium in Cleveland. The loss drops UChicago to 16-6 overall and 7-4 in UAA play, while CWRU improves to 7-15 and 3-8 in conference play.

FINAL SCORE
CWRU - 83
#24 UChicago - 79

HOW IT HAPPENED

• UChicago came out strong in the first half, shooting an impressive 59.4% from the field (19-32) and 52.9% from three-point range (9-17). The Maroons were led by guard Eamonn Kenah, who poured in 25 points, including five three-pointers. Thomas Kurowski also added 19 points, while Joe Berry chipped in with 9 points and 5 rebounds. The Maroons entered the break with a 48-43 lead, thanks to a fast-paced offense and a steady flow of points from beyond the arc.
• Despite a strong effort from UChicago, including a solid bench performance with 13 points, CWRU's offensive firepower ultimately proved too much. The Maroons kept the game close, but a late surge from CWRU, including clutch free throws, pushed the home team over the top.
• Key stats for UChicago included 22 fast-break points and six second-chance points, but CWRU's hot shooting in the final moments, pushed them over Chicago. CWRU also capitalized on UChicago's turnovers, scoring 16 points off those mistakes.
• Despite the loss, Chicago played a full team game, including a solid bench performance with 13 points. The Maroons kept the game close, but a late surge from CWRU, including clutch free throws, pushed the home team over the top.

UCHICAGO STAT TRACKER
Points – Emaonn Kenah (25)
Rebounds – Thomas Kurowski (8)
Assists – Thomas Kurowski (6)
Steals – Thomas Kurowski (2) & Eamonn Kenah (2)
Blocks – Noah Pit (2) &  Daniel Cochran (2)

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