CORVALLIS, Ore. – (
Championship Page) After an intense, tightly contested semifinal round, the final two teams are set to compete for the 2025-26 Cascade Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, presented by U.S. Bank. A clash of the Warriors is set for the CCC championship stage.
No. 1 seed Lewis-Clark State def. No. 5 seed College of Idaho, 74-62
Top seeded Lewis-Clark State secured a hard fought 74-62 victory over College of Idaho in a highly competitive semifinal matchup. Leading by just one point at halftime, the Warriors pulled away in the second half to seal the win. LC State capitalized at the free-throw line, converting 21-of-28 attempts, while adding 42 rebounds, six blocks, and 16 points off turnovers in an aggressive all-around effort. Both teams received 15 points from their benches in the team efforts. Dylan Skaife and John Lustig guided the Warriors with 21 points each, and Grayson Hunt controlled the glass with 14 rebounds. Four Yotes reached double figures, led by 13 points and five rebounds from Tucker Tiddens. The reigning CCC and NAIA champions from College of Idaho conclude their conference postseason run with a 20-10 overall record. Lewis-Clark State now advances in pursuit of its first CCC Tournament title.
No. 7 seed Corban University def. No. 6 seed Bushnell University, 78-70
Corban earned a huge 78-70 victory over Bushnell in the championship semifinals. The Warriors set the tone early, building a 43-29 halftime advantage. Bushnell made another late push, outscoring Corban 41-35 in the second half and trimming the deficit to three points in the final minutes, but the Warriors held on down the stretch. Corban dominated the paint with 56 points while adding seven blocks, eight steals, and 15 points off turnovers. Joe Gould led the way with 25 points, while T.J. Zimmermann (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Clyde Harris Jr. (13 points, 11 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles. Both teams finished with 48 rebounds in the tightly contested battle. Bushnell tallied 22 bench points and was paced by a game high 26 points from Kaleb Burnett, closing its season at 14-15 overall. Corban now turns its focus to capturing its first CCC Tournament title in nine years.
Championship Schedule – Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00pm
No. 7 seed Corban at No. 1 seed Lewis-Clark State