Portland Pilots
W-L: 9-5
RPI: 98
SOS: 82
Best Wins:
(11) Minnesota W, 61-56
(71) Oregon W, 88-81
(150) UCLA W, 74-47
Best Losses:
(10) West Virginia L, 84-66
(55) Washington L, 89-54
(72) Nevada L, 78-69
Team Overview:
Pilots reserve guard Jared Stohl is averaging 9.6 points after hitting a school record 10 three-pointers and scoring a season-high 30 points in the recent 82-52 victory over Idaho at the Chiles Center. Stohl is shooting 58.8 percent (20 of 34) from three-point range in five home games, and 38.5 percent (10 of 26) from beyond the arc in six road games. In his last two road games against Idaho and Washington, Stohl went 0 for 4 on three-pointers...Raivio is UP's leading scorer, averaging 14.6 points a game, and has reached double figures in points in six consecutive games and 10 of 11 overall. Campbell (12.9 ppg) and Smeulders (11.7 ppg) are the only other Pilots averaging double figures in scoring. Reserve forward Luke Sikma is averaging a team-best 7.6 rebounds, and Campbell leads the Pilots with 5.5 assists per game.
Team Leaders:
Points: Nik Raivio 14.6
Assists: T.J. Campbell 5.5
Rebounds: Luke Sikma 7.6
Best Player:
T.J. Campbell PG 5-9 190 SR
When Campbell is on, there is no stopping him. Campbell, a Red hot Three Point shooter, is averaging 12.9 Points and 5.5 Assists a game...
My Take:
When the season began, i expected Portland to be a formidable foe. They posted big early season wins over Oregon, UCLA, and Minnesota. In the last few weeks, that expectation has dramatically changed with losses to Portland State, Idaho and Nevada. Ultimately they are a team that is dangerous, but unpredicable, there is no doubt they possess the talent to potentially crack the NCAA Tournament, but it may take a near flawless run through the WCC Conference schedule or Tournament to justify a selection. This is at the Chiles Center, so expect a good game.
Final Score: Gonzaga 82 Portland 70
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