The Tacoma Dome was host to the 2015 Hardwood Classic last weekend.

Playing in the first game of the 4A tournament were the Kentwood Conquerors.

The Conks faced the Woodinville Falcons on Thursday, March 5.

In a close game, Kentwood lost 58-57.

The Conks were down four with 6.2 seconds left in the game.

Sophomore guard Darius LuBom hit a three pointer as the buzzer sounded.

But the game was over.

Kentwood started the game trailing 12-6 after the first quarter.

Midway through the second, Woodinville had increased its lead to 20-9.

After a 14-0 run by Kentwood and six consecutive points by senior guard Preston White, the Conks were back in it.

Kentwood now led 23-22 with 1:45 left to play in the first half.

The Conks and Falcons entered halftime with Kentwood leading, 25-24.

White led the team with 13 points in the first half.

Fifteen of Kentwood’s first half points were made by the bench.

Early in the second half, Woodinville tied the game at 25.

But Kentwood pulled away again.

After a two pointer from junior forward Davonte Sanchez and a three from LuBom, the Conks held a 37-30 lead over the Falcons.

The game entered the final eight minutes with Kentwood up 39-34.

Woodinville took the lead back at 42-41 in the fourth quarter after a three pointer.

And with 5:42 to play in the game, the Falcons added two points to its lead.

Senior forward Malik Sanchez re-entered the game midway through the fourth after leaving due to a possible injury.

The Falcons were up 46-45 with less than four minutes to play.

Sanchez was called for a technical after he blocked a Woodinville shot.

After making both free throws, the Falcons led Kentwood 48-45 with 3:21 to play.

Senior forward Josiah Bronson cut Woodinville’s lead to one, 50-49.

Kentwood with the ball with less than two minutes to play and LuBom’s pass was picked off.

The Falcons went up 52-49.

Bronson went to the line for the Conks and missed both free throws.

Now with 1:04 to play, Bronson was called for a foul on Woodinville and the Falcon made both, taking its lead to 54-49.

A basket by sophomore guard Rayvaughn Bolton brings the Conks within three.

With less than 30 seconds to play, Sanchez went to the line for three.

He made the first before missing the second two.

The Conks were down 56-52.

After a putback by Sanchez, Kentwood was down two.

After a timeout on the court, Kentwood fouled Woodinville.

The Falcon made both, increasing its lead to 58-54.

And with the clock ticking down, LuBom hit the three pointer as time expired.

He finished the game with a team high, 16 points.

The loss didn’t end the Conks’ state play.

Kentwood advanced to the consolation round Friday where it faced the Richland Bombers.

The Conks won 73-59.

The win advanced the team to play Saturday against Issaquah.

Kentwood lost 61-51 to the Eagles.

The Conquerors’ loss landed it in sixth place overall.

After the championship game finished, the all tournament ballot was released.

LuBom was named to the 4A second team all tournament.