PASCO, WA -- Southern Region No. 4 Lane Titans (14-14 overall, 9-7) vs. West Region No. 1 Green River Gators (23-6 overall, 12-2 Western Region).

The Lane Titans, winners in five of the final seven regular season games, will take on the 23-win Green River Gators in the first round of the 2026 Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Playoffs.

In their previous game, the Gators lost to South Puget Sound, 74-72. Despite the loss, they remained atop the NWAC West Region. 

The Lane Titans 35.7% three-point shooting this season is ranked fourth best in the NWAC. 

Tipoff for the Sweet 16 game between the Gators and Titans is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday. The winner will play the winner of the Edmonds-Blue Mountain matchup. 

To watch tonight's games, the NWAC has exclusive streams available for purchase here.