Playoff Race Heats Up For Boxer Men's & Women's Basketball Teams

It’s not quite March but it is madness for Pacific’s basketball teams with both the men and women vying for Northwest Conference playoff berths in the final week of the regular season.

The Boxer women have clinched their fourth consecutive NWC Tournament selection, entering this week in a three-way tie for second place at 10-4 (14-8 overall). Pacific has advanced to the tournament’s championship game in each of the last two seasons.

The men are tied for fourth place in the NWC at 7-7 and are playing for their first-ever NWC Tournament bid. With a 13-10 overall record, the Boxers are assured their first winning season since 2013-14.

The regular season ends with home doubleheaders against Lewis & Clark on Friday, Feb. 16 (6 p.m. women, 8 p.m. men) and Linfield on Saturday, Feb. 17 (4 p.m. women, 6 p.m. men) at the Stoller Center. Purchase Tickets or Watch Via The Live Webstream.

The NWC Tournament runs Feb. 23-24 and will be played at the home venue of the conference's regular-season champion.

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