Linfield 56, at Willamette 58

SALEM, Ore. (Interstat) — In a tense Northwest Conference men’s basketball clash defined by defense and missed opportunities, the Willamette Bearcats edged the Linfield Wildcats 58-56 on a last-second jump shot by Tanner Overby on Tuesday night at Cone Field House. The game, a defensive struggle from the outset, saw both teams shoot under 36% from the field. Willamette improved to 14-8 overall, while Linfield fell to 7-11. Linfield’s Garrett Callsen, a 6-foot-6 forward from Stayton, Oregon, led all scorers with 16 points, but it was Overby’s clutch performance that decided the outcome. The Willamette guard from Portland scored a… Read more...