Men's Basketball Weekend Recap

Saturday, Dec. 29
Hardin Simmons 78, Linfield 53
George Nelson posted a double-double and Hardin Simmons outplayed Linfield from start to finish in a 78-53 nonconference victory Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas. 

Pacific (Ore.) 80, Walla Walla 55
A close first half yielded way to a strong second half performance on both ends of the floor by Pacific Saturday night as the Boxers ran away with an 80-55 victory over Walla Walla in men's basketball action at the Stoller Center.

Portland Bible 81, Puget Sound 74
More to come... 

Hamline 92, Whitman 89
Hamline University outlasted the Missionaries in a hard fought, physical game at the Sherwood Athletic Center, 92 – 89, ending Whitman’s 8-game winning streak.

Lewis & Clark 78, Whittier 69
The Lewis & Clark men's basketball team returned to action on Saturday night in its first game since the Christmas Holiday. The Pioneers headed to California to take on Whittier where they earned a 78-69 victory. 

Sunday, Dec. 30
Wisconsin-Lutheran 78, Linfield 73
Withstanding a game-high 27 points from Andrew Batiuk (Soph., Tualatin, Ore.), Wisconsin Lutheran University held on for a 78-73 nonconference win over Linfield Sunday afternoon at South Point Arena. 

Cal. Maritime 55, Lewis & Clark 52
The Lewis & Clark men's basketball team had two players named to the Gold and Purple Poet All-Tournament team following the Pioneers 55-52 loss to Cal Maritime.