SPOKANE, Wash. – For the 17th time, the Whitworth Pirates (22-5) are Northwest Conference champions.
The Pirates beat the Willamette Bearcats (16-11), 97-87, to earn the NWC’s bid to the NCAA Division III tournament.
Willamette hadn’t made the NWC tournament final since 2000, while Whitworth wins their third title over the past four years.
The Pirates find out their postseason destination in the NCAA Division III bracket reveal show this Monday at 10:00 a.m.
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