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Whitworth lets big lead slip, falls to Mary Hardin-Baylor

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 6, 2025

Whitworth squandered a 17-point lead as visiting Mary Hardin-Baylor dominated the second half to hand the Pirates their first loss, 92-90, on Saturday night at Whitworth Fieldhouse.

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Pomona-Pitzer rallies past Whitworth women’s basketball

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 22, 2025

CLAREMONT, Calif. – Whitworth's women's basketball team gave up a third-quarter lead as Pomona-Pitzer rallied to a 59-52 win on Saturday afternoon at Voelkel Gymnasium.

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Whitworth men’s basketball stays unbeaten, rolls past Saint John’s

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 22, 2025

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The visiting Whitworth men's basketball team separated early and stayed unbeaten, downing Saint John's 74-58 on Saturday afternoon at Sexton Arena.

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Whitworth falls to Chapman in playoffs 18-16 after failed two-point conversion

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 22, 2025

For the first time in three seasons, the Whitworth Pirates will not advance to the second round of the playoffs.

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Whitworth has ‘hands full’ against Chapman in first round of DIII playoffs

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 20, 2025

It will be a clash of revived seasons this weekend.

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Whitworth to host Chapman in first round of Division III playoffs

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 16, 2025

Whitworth has faced Chapman three times over the past three seasons. Round four will come in the first round of the Divison III playoffs next weekend.

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Whitworth turns back Puget Sound in high-scoring game 59-31 to clinch Northwest Conference championship

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 15, 2025

Much like the tale of the Pirates’ season, Whitworth brushed aside some early adversity on Saturday to run away with a win and in turn, secure another Northwest Conference championship.

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Whitworth men’s basketball rolls to home win over Bethany

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 13, 2025

Senior guard Ben Nyquist scored 20 points and sophomore guard Dylan Westermeyer added 17 points for Whitworth, which had an efficient night shooting and controlled the glass in a 94-72 win over nonconference foe Bethany on Thursday at the Whitworth Fieldhouse.

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Record-setting Whitworth running back Luis Salgado looks to go out on top

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 13, 2025

As a freshman, just days before his first game with Whitworth, Luis Salgado suffered a quad contusion in a scrimmage that put him out for several weeks.

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Whitworth clinches playoff spot, at least a share of NWC title with win over Willamette

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 8, 2025

SALEM, Oregon – Whitworth clinched a spot in the NCAA Division III playoffs and claimed at least a share of the Northwest Conference title with a lopsided win over Willamette.

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Whitworth men’s basketball opens season with rout of Walla Walla

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 8, 2025

Six players scored in double figures for Whitworth, which opened its season with a smooth win at home.

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Whitworth defense turns back Pacific Lutheran 10-6; Pirates remain in first place

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 1, 2025

Whitworth showed it has no plans to relinquish its spot atop the Northwest Conference as the Pirates notched their fifth straight win.

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Whitworth lets big lead slip, falls to Mary Hardin-Baylor

Pomona-Pitzer rallies past Whitworth women’s basketball

Whitworth men’s basketball stays unbeaten, rolls past Saint John’s

Whitworth falls to Chapman in playoffs 18-16 after failed two-point conversion

Whitworth has ‘hands full’ against Chapman in first round of DIII playoffs

Whitworth to host Chapman in first round of Division III playoffs

Whitworth turns back Puget Sound in high-scoring game 59-31 to clinch Northwest Conference championship

Whitworth men’s basketball rolls to home win over Bethany

Record-setting Whitworth running back Luis Salgado looks to go out on top

Whitworth clinches playoff spot, at least a share of NWC title with win over Willamette

Whitworth men’s basketball opens season with rout of Walla Walla

Whitworth defense turns back Pacific Lutheran 10-6; Pirates remain in first place