Bryan Berg continued his hot shooting, scoring a team-high 34 points in Clark College’s 91-80 win over Lower Columbia on Friday at the Lane Crossover tournament in Eugene.
Clark, ranked No. 2 in the NWAC coaches poll this week, advances to the 2 p.m. final today against Lane.
Berg made 10 of 14 shots from the field and was 12 for 12 from the free-throw line. He was 5 for 5 from the field and line in Thursday’s win.
Glenn Baral had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Darrius Mathis had 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists for Clark (8-1).
Former division rival Lower Columbia (5-5) kept it close as there were 15 lead changes before Clark pulled away.
“We did just enough,” Clark coach Alex Kirk said. “A win against them isn’t separated by much. They are a well-coached team.”
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WOMEN: Clackamas 79, Clark 67 — Caylee Newsome scored 18 points as Clark fell short in the semifinals of the Walla Walla Crossover Tournament.
Breann Nueku added 12 points for Clark, which was within three points with five minutes to play.
“It was a really good game,” Clark coach Al Aldridge said. “Both teams battled back and forth and I’m proud that we hung in there.”
Clackamas pulled away by making back-to-back 3-pointers before hitting its free throws down the stretch.
“They made plays down the stretch and we didn’t,” Aldridge said.
