Case Western Reserve University sophomore guard Michael Volkening scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half on Sunday afternoon, helping the Spartans push the 22nd-ranked University of Rochester Yellowjackets to the brink, but CWRU could not pick up the win in a 68-62 loss at Horsburgh Gymnasium.
With one game remaining in the regular season, the loss dropped the Spartans to 9-15 overall and to 2-11 in the University Athletic Association play, while Rochester remained tied for first in the conference with 10-3 league record, and improved to 20-4 overall.