WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Whitworth built a big halftime lead and ran away from Whitman 81-60 on Friday night in a Northwest Conference men's basketball game on Friday night.

The Pirates (8-4 overall, 6-1 NWC) dominated from the start, using an 8-0 run to build an 18-7 lead in the opening minutes.  Whitworth outscored Whitman 54-25 by halftime, shooting better than 51% in the first 20 minutes and outrebounding the Blues (2-5, 2-5) 25-9.

Whitman never threatened in the second half, though the Pirates were not able to build further separation either.  The Blues could not cut the margin below 20 points until the final four minutes of the game.

Whitworth earned its second straight win over Whitman in Walla Walla.

Complete statistics were not available after the game. 

The teams will play again on Saturday night at 6:00 pm.