The Clark College men’s basketball team will open the NWAC Tournament against Whatcom at 6 p.m. Thursday at Everett Community College.
Clark (17-9) clinched the top seed from the South region with its 81-79 victory at Linn-Benton on Saturday in the regular-season finale.
Whatcom (17-9) is the No. 4 seed from the North region.
The winner moves on to the tournament’s Elite Eight at 6 p.m. Friday against the winner of Pierce (23-6) vs. Walla Walla (20-8).
The NWAC tournament is single elimination. The Final Four will be March 18 with the championship on March 19.