In the second Battle of the Whits in men's basketball this season, both teams, Whitman and Whitworth had their fair share of ups and downs through out the 40 minutes of play. However it was the 13th ranked Whitworth who prevailed, coming out on top to the Missionaries 79-76 Tuesday night.
The Whitman Men's Basketball team started the second round of conference play off strong with a 78-69 win over Pacific University. Along with the win, Whitman welcomed back senior forward Ben Eisenhardt, who appeared in his first game since sustaining an injury in November 2013.
The Whitman College men's basketball team dominated the University of California, Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, beating them 87-65 Thursday night at Ball Court.
The Banana Slugs were overwhelmed immediately...
Last spring, the Whitman men’s basketball team graduated one of the school’s highest all-time scorers in Brandon Shaw, a pair of layers who would go on to sign professional contracts in JP Alvarez and David Michaels, and versatile wing D.J. Wright. In spite of its losses, this year’s team expects to improve upon its 2011-2012 season and second place Northwest Conference finish.
A weekend of electric crowds, furious rallies and stifling defense, the Whitman men's and women's basketball teams find themselves in a position where everyone wants to be: in line for a spot in the four-team Northwest Conference tournament.
Whitman's bid to climb into first place in the NWC fell short this past weekend, but back-to-back career nights from senior David Michaels helped the Missionaries salvage a split and stay in the mix in a logjam for second place.
