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The Whitworthian

The Whitworth mens basketball team celebrates a win after the Northwest Conference mens basketball title game, Whitman University, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 in Walla Walla, Wash. Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Whitworth beat Willamette in their final regular season game

March 22, 2023

By: Sports Editor | Filip Timotija https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVZ7WD3jktg&ab_channel=FilipTimotija

Pirate basketball bounces back after snapping 15-year winning streak over the Lutes

Pirate basketball bounces back after snapping 15-year winning streak over the Lutes

February 27, 2021

Rowan Anderson drives against a PLU Defender in the fieldhouse (Photo by Lisa Van Hulzen) The last time Pacific Lutheran beat Whitworth was on January 14, 2006 with an 81-72 victory – until this...

Whitworth Athletes strive for preparation amid uncertainty

Whitworth Athletes strive for preparation amid uncertainty

December 7, 2020

Photo by Abby Dent With Northwest Conference’s decisions about how and when sports seasons will take place still developing, Whitworth athletes face the challenge of preparing for seasons clouded...

Bucs Basketball looks to swallow struggles heading into NWC Championship

February 16, 2019

 "These seniors have invested so much into the program and the relationships with their teammates.  They played with that joy tonight and the rest of the team rallied around that."

Men’s basketball stomps Pacific 123-98

December 20, 2018

"Obviously when you play against a pressing team you need to take care of the basketball and you will get good percentage shots," said Whitworth head coach Matt Logie "We got a little sloppy late in the first half, but really tightened things up in the second half and played well."

Whitworth stunned early by Claremont

Whitworth stunned early by Claremont

March 5, 2018

Photo courtesy of Amelia Wells, Whitman College The Pirates were stunned Friday night by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 83-82 in Walla Walla. The Pirates were riding high after their last-second win over...

Coach of Champions: Matt Logie

Coach of Champions: Matt Logie

March 1, 2018

Photo courtesy of Steve Flegel Head Coach Matt Logie has been coaching the Whitworth Pirates for seven seasons and has brought the program some of its greatest triumphs.  Logie started his...

Mens basketball wins NWC championship

Men’s basketball wins NWC championship

February 26, 2018

Photo courtesy of Steve Flegel The Pirates became NWC Champions after beating Whitman 91-88 on Saturday night in Walla Walla. After losing to Whitman twice this season, a buzzer beater from Kyle...

Men’s basketball season ends with disapointing loss

March 6, 2017

The Whitworth men’s basketball season ended much earlier than the team hoped as the Bucs dropped the opening matchup of the NCAA Tournament 78-73 to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. In a game where Whitworth...

The Whitworthian’s guide to the NCAA Tournament’s Walla Walla pod

March 3, 2017

The Whitworth Pirates men’s basketball team found out on Monday they made their eleventh consecutive NCAA tournament. Competing in the Walla Walla pod, the Pirates face off against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps...

Pirates looking forward after dropping NWC title to Whitman

February 27, 2017

Whitworth men’s basketball lost the Northwest Conference crown Saturday 83-86 in overtime against second-ranked Whitman in Walla Walla. For the Pirates, the ten-year streak of NWC trophies came...

Bucs force Battle of the Whits with win over Linfield

February 25, 2017

In the Northwest Conference semifinal, fourth-ranked Whitworth defeated Linfield 76-64 on Thursday night. The Pirates’ victory propelled them toward an opportunity for redemption as Whitworth heads...

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