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Mazzeo helped lead the eighth-ranked Spartans to four wins in as many games during winter break. Mazzeo averaged a team-high 19.8 points per game over the four contests, shooting 59.6% (28-of-47) overall, 52.0% (13-of-25) from 3-point range, and 71.4% (10-of-14) from the free throw line, while adding 5.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 D3hoops.com Classic after averaging 28.0 points per game during the Spartans' two victories at the event, shooting 64.5% (20-of-31) from the floor, including 50.0% (eight-of-16) from beyond the arc, and added an 88.9% (eight-of-nine) mark from the free throw line. He also led the team with 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. During Case Western Reserve's 87-74 win over fourth-ranked Oswego State on Thursday, he led all Spartans with 26 points and a career-high seven assists, adding six rebounds. He shot nine-of-18 from the floor during the game, including four-of-11 from 3-point range, and connected on four-of-five free throw attempts. Mazzeo followed that with a season-high 30-point showing during the team's 98-87 win over Clark on Friday. He shot 11-of-13 from the floor, including four-of-five from behind the 3-point line, and led all CWRU players with eight rebounds while matching his career-high with seven assists for the second-straight night. He scored 19 points with six assists against Hiram on December 11 and notched four points with three rebounds and two assists against Earlham on December 17. Mazzeo is averaging a team-best 18.5 points per game this season on 52.5% shooting overall and 41.5% from 3-point range. He has added 3.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game during the campaign. The Spartans ended their non-conference schedule with a perfect 11-0 record.