Pirates’ Rally Comes Up Short

Whitworth College overcame an eight-point deficit with 1:48 left, trading 3-pointers for Lewis & Clark’s free throws. But the Pirates’ rally fell short when Gabe Jones’ running 5-footer missed, allowing the Pioneers to escape with an 86-84 men’s NCIC basketball win Saturday.

The Pirates hit five straight 3s, but the Pioneers (11-5, 5-2) drained 10 of 11 late foul shots to win it.

Brandon Nicholson had a career-high 34 points (15 for 17 from the line) and 10 rebounds.

For the Pirates (13-4, 5-2), Jones hit the first two late 3-pointers and led Whitworth with 22 points.

“We went into a stretch in the second half when we just couldn’t shoot it well,” Whitworth coach Warren Friedrichs said.”But our kids never quit. They just kept battling until the end.”

Lewis & Clark 86, Whitworth 84

Whitworth (13-4, 5-2) - Jones 7-11 4-4 22, Dunham 4-6 0-0 8, Arkills 1-2 1-2 3, Williams 6-10 1-1 15, Wickers 6-14 6-8 21, Weston 2-10 3-4 9, Mix 2-3 2-2 6, Beckman 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-58 17-21 84.

Lewis & Clark (11-5, 5-2) - Brake 3-7 4-4 10, Nicholson 8-13 15-17 34, Flowers 4-8 1-2 9, Meek 3-14 2-2 8, Lam 4-6 4-4 15, Gilford 0-0 0-0 0, Schreck 0-3 5-6 5, Treadwell 0-1 0-0 0, Moszer 1-3 3-3 5, Schmidt 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-55 34-38 86.

Halftime score - Whtw 46, L&C 37. 3-point goals - Whtw 11-22 (Jones 4-5, Dunham 0-1, Williams 2-2, Wickers 3-6, Weston 2-6, Beckman 0-2), L&C 6-16 (Nicholson 3-4, Meek 0-4, Lam 3-5, Schreck 0-3). Total fouls - Whtw 25, L&C 23. Fouled out - Arkills, Meek. Technical fouls - None. Rebounds - Whtw 30 (Wickers 7), L&C 36 (Brake 11). Assists - Whtw 19 (Dunham 6), L&C 14 (Meek 5).

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