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Top-Seeded LC State Faces Corban in Cascade Conference Title Game
Warriors to battle for automatic NAIA tournament bid on Tuesday night
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The top-seeded and 23rd-ranked LC State Warriors will host the seventh-seeded Corban Warriors in the 2026 Cascade Conference Men's Basketball Championship game on Tuesday night. LC State swept the regular-season series between the two teams and is making its second straight appearance in the conference title game after winning the regular-season crown. Corban upset its way to the championship game with wins over second-seeded Eastern Oregon and sixth-seeded Bushnell.
Why it matters
The winner of the Cascade Conference title game will earn an automatic bid to the NAIA national tournament. LC State has already clinched one of the conference's two bids, so Corban would need to defeat the Warriors to earn the second bid. If LC State wins, the second bid will go to second-seeded Eastern Oregon.
The details
LC State is led by senior John Lustig, who averages a double-double with 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Sophomore Dylan Skaife has emerged as one of the conference's top scoring threats from 3-point range, while newcomers and other veterans have stepped up to support the team's deep roster. Corban is paced by Joe Gould, who leads the conference in field goal percentage and is second in steals and fourth in blocks.
- The conference title game is set for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the P1FCU Activity Center.
The players
LC State Warriors
The top-seeded and 23rd-ranked team in the NAIA, making its second straight appearance in the Cascade Conference championship game after winning the regular-season title.
Corban Warriors
The seventh-seeded team that upset its way to the conference title game with wins over second-seeded Eastern Oregon and sixth-seeded Bushnell.
John Lustig
A senior leader for LC State who averages a double-double with 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
Dylan Skaife
A sophomore sharpshooter for LC State who has emerged as one of the conference's top scoring threats from 3-point range.
Joe Gould
The Corban standout who leads the Cascade Conference in field goal percentage and is second in steals and fourth in blocks.
What’s next
The winner of the Cascade Conference title game will earn an automatic bid to the NAIA national tournament.
The takeaway
This championship matchup between the top-seeded LC State Warriors and the upstart seventh-seeded Corban Warriors will determine which team earns the Cascade Conference's automatic bid to the NAIA national tournament, setting the stage for an exciting and high-stakes clash between the two Warrior programs.
