Dale Bates Tournament
2017 Tournament Bracket
Every year Lane hosts the Dale Bates Tournament in honor of coach Bates who served as the men's basketball coach at Lane Community College for 18 years, and retired following the 1990-91 season. At Lane his teams compiled a record of 306-204; his overall college record is 416-262 over 30 years. Dale's Lane teams were OCCAA champions four times (1975, '76, '78, and '83), and he was recognized as coach of the year following the 1975, '76, and '83 seasons. Dale distinguished himself at Lane Community College with leadership roles in OAPHER, as director of Athletics, and a wide variety of NWAC basketball committee roles. In 1991 Dale was inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame.
Year | Champioship Results |
1991 | Lane 74, NW Christian 59 |
1992 | Centralia 64, Pierce 59 |
1993 | Lane 76, Linn-Benton 55 |
1994 | Lane 85, NW Christian 79 |
1995 | Pierce 72, Lane 64 |
1996 | Linn-Benton 77, Lane 60 |
1997 | Lane 63, NW Christian 59 |
1998 | Lane 90, NW Christian 76 |
1999 | Lane 64, NW Christian 51 |
2000 | NW Christian 68, Shoreline 67 |
2001 | Lane 96, South Puget 71 |
2002 | Lane 70, Linn-Benton 62 |
2003 | Lane 104, Eugene Bible 40 |
2004 | Lane 75, Concordia Alumni 67 |
2005 | Pierce 70, NW Christian 55 |
2006 | SW Oregon 79, Grays Harbor 76 |
2007 | SW Oregon 99, Umpqua 98 |
2008 | Lane Alumni 80, Linn-Benton 77 |
2009 | Spokane 88, Umpqua 68 |
2010 | NW Elite 98, Lane 87 |
2011 | Spokane 76, Lane 66 |
2012 | Spokane 93, Lane 67 |
2013 | Spokane 105, SW Oregon 102 |
2014 | S. Puget Sound 80, Spokane 76 |
2015 | Spokane 103, Seattle Mountaineers 100 |
2016 | Tacoma 78, Umpqua 62 |
2017 | Spokane 107, Umpqua 102 |