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Whitworth basketball to face Trinity on Friday in NCAA Division III Tournament opener
Whitworth turns back Willamette 97-87 to win NWC Tournament, qualify for D-III Tournament
Whitworth pulls away from Lewis & Clark in second half to reach NWC tournament final 76-60
Host Whitworth opens NWC tournament Friday with semifinal matchup against Lewis & Clark
Whitworth clinches NWC regular-season title with win over George Fox
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Whitworth falls to Trinity in NCAA D-III Tournament opener 71-63

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

A last-minute comeback attempt was not enough to offset a tough shooting night as the Whitworth men’s basketball team fell to Trinity in the first round of the NCAA DIII Tournament.

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Whitworth ready to ‘enjoy the moment’ in NCAA Tournament opener against Trinity

UPDATED: Thu., March 5, 2026

It will be a showdown of two well-balanced teams in Friday’s matchup between Whitworth and Trinity (Texas) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

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Whitworth basketball to face Trinity on Friday in NCAA Division III Tournament opener

UPDATED: Mon., March 2, 2026

The Whitworth men’s basketball team will travel to Houston in its return to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

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Whitworth turns back Willamette 97-87 to win NWC Tournament, qualify for D-III Tournament

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

The Northwest Conference crown is back in familiar hands.

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Whitworth pulls away from Lewis & Clark in second half to reach NWC tournament final 76-60

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 27, 2026

Nearly a year to the day after an upset loss at home to Lewis & Clark ended Whitworth’s season, the men’s basketball team got its retribution on Friday night.

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Host Whitworth opens NWC tournament Friday with semifinal matchup against Lewis & Clark

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 26, 2026

Whitworth is two home wins away from securing its return to the national tournament.

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Whitworth suffers second NWC loss, drops regular-season finale at Puget Sound

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 21, 2026

TACOMA – Whitworth had wrapped up a Northwest Conference regular-season title and was rolling into the postseason with confidence. But the conference’s second-place team stole some momentum from the Pirates in the regular-season finale.

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Whitworth opens final weekend of regular season with runaway win at Pacific Lutheran

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 20, 2026

PARKLAND, Wash. – With a Northwest Conference regular-season title already clinched, Whitworth continued to build momentum ahead of the postseason, running its winning streak to six games with a 76-63 victory over Pacific Lutheran on Friday night at Olson Gymnasium.

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Whitworth clinches NWC regular-season title with win over George Fox

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 14, 2026

Whitworth clinched its third straight Northwest Conference regular-season championship – and second consecutive outright title – with a 93-86 win over George Fox on Saturday at the Whitworth Fieldhouse.

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Whitworth survives after squandering most of 17-point lead against Lewis & Clark

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 13, 2026

Caden Bateman blocked a shot at the buzzer and Whitworth survived after nearly blowing a big lead, holding on for a 72-69 Northwest Conference win over Lewis & Clark on Friday night at the Whitworth Fieldhouse.

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Whitworth never trails, extends NWC lead with home win over Linfield

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 6, 2026

Forward Caden Bateman had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Whitworth cruised to a 67-58 Northwest Conference win over Linfield on Friday night at the Whitworth Fieldhouse.

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Whitworth senior Stephen Behil coming up clutch for Pirates in senior season

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 5, 2026

It has been a season of many firsts for Behil, who has worked his way to becoming the offensive focal point and a valuable leader for a Pirate squad that is storming through conference play with a championship in its sights.

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Whitworth falls to Trinity in NCAA D-III Tournament opener 71-63

Whitworth ready to ‘enjoy the moment’ in NCAA Tournament opener against Trinity

Whitworth basketball to face Trinity on Friday in NCAA Division III Tournament opener

Whitworth turns back Willamette 97-87 to win NWC Tournament, qualify for D-III Tournament

Whitworth pulls away from Lewis & Clark in second half to reach NWC tournament final 76-60

Host Whitworth opens NWC tournament Friday with semifinal matchup against Lewis & Clark

Whitworth suffers second NWC loss, drops regular-season finale at Puget Sound

Whitworth opens final weekend of regular season with runaway win at Pacific Lutheran

Whitworth clinches NWC regular-season title with win over George Fox

Whitworth survives after squandering most of 17-point lead against Lewis & Clark

Whitworth never trails, extends NWC lead with home win over Linfield

Whitworth senior Stephen Behil coming up clutch for Pirates in senior season