A basket by Clark’s Latrell Johnson with 1:53 to play broke a 70-70 tie, and Kaden Ogles’ jumper with 14 seconds to play gave the Penguins some insurance as they won their home finale 74-71 over Clackamas on Wednesday night at the O’Connell Sports Complex.
Clackamas did get off two 3-point attempts in the final 13 seconds, but neither fell.
Clark (9-16, 5-9 NWAC South) had a 57-49 lead at the 11:29 mark of the second half, and Clackamas (15-11, 7-6) chipped away until the game was tied at 63-63 with 5:14 to play.
The Cougars never took the lead but did tie the game on three more occasions over the final 4:23.
Clark made 14 of 15 free throw attempts and outrebounded Clackamas 40-30.
Courtney Anderson led the Penguins in scoring with 21 points. He also had six rebounds.
Ogles had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. Tyler Fernstrom led the Penguins with nine rebounds. Johnson also had eight rebounds.
