ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Bear Beats is a weekly release that will be posted on Mondays to provide a look back at the past week of action and to preview the events for the upcoming week. The 21st episode for the 2025-26 year will feature men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's indoor track and field, and men's tennis.
 
A look in the rear-view mirror (events from Jan. 19 - Jan. 25):
 
No. 15/18 Women's Basketball

• No. 15 WashU Women's Basketball Keeps Close With No. 1 NYU, Falling 77-64
• Rich Nets Career High As No. 15/18 WashU Women's Basketball Defeats Brandeis

 No. 18 Men's Basketball

• No. 18 WashU Men's Basketball Falls at Buzzer to NYU
• Late Comeback Not Enough As No. 18 WashU Men's Basketball Falls to Brandeis

 Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field

• Bourdier Sets Program And UAA Record In Pole Vault For WashU Men's Track & Field At Friday Night Spikes #2
• WashU Women's Track & Field Stay Warm At Friday Night Spikes #2

 On the horizon:
 
No. 11 Women's and No. 12 Men's Swimming and Diving

• The Bears will hit the road for one final dual before the UAA Championships this weekend when they visit DePauw on Saturday, Jan. 31
• The duals will take place at the Erdmann Natatorium in Greencastle, Ind.
• Both programs have won the past three matchups with the Tigers with the women winning 189.00 – 100.0 last year and the men claiming a 196.00 – 85.00 win last season.
• The dual is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET start.

 No. 15 Women's Basketball

• WashU remains at home this weekend taking on Emory on Friday, Jan. 30 and Rochester on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 12 p.m.
• The contest with the Eagles is part of Think Pink and Neighbors' Day.
• The contest with the No. 19 Eagles is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.
• The Bears won both ends of the season series a year ago, including an 83-66 win inside the Field House.
• Live Stats can be found here.
• Live Video through FloSports can be viewed here.
• For the contest against the Yellowjackets, tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
• WashU claimed the series sweep last year with an 80-64 win at home.
• The contest is also part of the National Girls & Women in Sports Day celebration.
• Live Stats can be found here.
• Live Video through FloSports can be viewed here.

 No. 16 Men's Tennis

• WashU opens its spring schedule this weekend, welcoming No. 35 Wisconsin-Whitewater to the city on Saturday, Jan. 31.
• The two teams will play their dual at the Vetta Sunset Tennis Center with a first serve scheduled for 5 p.m.
• Last season, the Bears won a 6-1 matchup over the Warhawks at Lifetime Creve Coeur.
• Live match results can be found here.

 No. 18 Men's Basketball

• WashU stays at home this weekend, welcoming Emory on Friday, Jan. 30 and Rochester on Sunday, Feb. 1 to the Field House.
• The contest with the No. 3 Eagles is the team's Hardy Strong and Alumni Day contest
• Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
• WashU claimed both matchups a year ago, including a 85-75 win at home.
• Live Stats can be found here.
• Live Video through FloSports can be viewed here.
• For the contest against the Yellowjackets, tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
• Last season, WashU swept the season series with a 78-48 win inside the Field House.
• Live Stats can be found here.
• Live Video through FloSports can be viewed here.

 Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field

• The Bears will once again travel to Terre Haute, Ind. On Saturday, Jan. 31 when they take part in the Rose-Hulman Classic at the SRC Field House.
• WashU was competed this past Friday at RHIT and came away in both programs with several event wins, including a new program and UAA record in the men's pole vault by senior George Bourdier.
• Live video for can be viewed here.

 
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