SWOCC sports, Dec. 12

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Southwestern Oregon’s men opened the Dale Bates basketball tournament in Eugene Friday night with a 102-88 win over New Hope. The Lakers lost to Tacoma on Saturday, 88-79.  On Sunday, SWOCC beat Grays Harbor 112-74.  On Thursday, Southwestern (8-2) hosts a Crossover Tournament and will open at 2 p.m. against Whatcom.  The Laker women opened the Everett Tournament on Friday and downed Skagit Valley 71-65.  On Saturday, SWOCC fell 81-72 to Lower Columbia.  On Sunday, Southwestern beat Big Bend in overtime 74-71.  SWOCC (6-3) plays in the Skagit Crossover Tournament Thursday, 7 p.m., against Centralia, and Friday, 6 p.m., against Skagit Valley.