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SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has announced the matchups for its 16-game conference schedule for each of its 10 men's basketball programs for the 2026-27 season. The University of Portland will have single game matchups against Santa Clara (home only) and Seattle U (away only).]]>James O'Donnell posts up against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in a home game during the 2025-26 season.Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:13:00 PST321695https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-portlands-wcc-tournament-run-ends-against-san-francisco.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-portlands-wcc-tournament-run-ends-against-san-francisco.aspxMen's Basketball

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Portland led early in the second half but a decisive 26-5 run spurred the San Francisco Dons to an 82-65 victory Saturday in the third round of the Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Basketball Championship at Orleans Arena. The Pilots finish the season 15-19 overall, while the Dons advance to face Oregon State in Sunday's quarterfinals.]]>Joel Foxwell drives to the hoop after coming off a screen from James O'Donnell.Sat, 7 Mar 2026 21:50:00 PST321528https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-pilots-survive-and-advance-with-74-68-win-over-wazzu.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-pilots-survive-and-advance-with-74-68-win-over-wazzu.aspxMen's Basketball

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The run continues for the Portland men's basketball team after defeating the Washington State Cougars by a 74-68 margin Friday in the second round of the Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Basketball Championship at Orleans Arena.]]>Garrett Nuckolls runs back on defense after scoring against Washington State at the 2026 WCC Tournament in Las Vegas.Fri, 6 Mar 2026 20:41:00 PST321521https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-ballisager-webb-scores-22-points-in-portlands-77-68-victory-over-pepperdine.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-ballisager-webb-scores-22-points-in-portlands-77-68-victory-over-pepperdine.aspxMen's Basketball

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Senior center Jermaine Ballisager Webb drilled five three-pointers and scored a career high 22 points to lead Portland to a 77-68 win over Pepperdine Thursday in the first round of the Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Championship at Orleans Arena.]]>Jermaine Ballisager Webb celebrates with teammates after defeating Pepperdine at the WCC Tournament.Thu, 5 Mar 2026 20:34:00 PST321516https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-pilots-and-pepperdine-meet-in-opening-round-of-wcc-tournament.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-pilots-and-pepperdine-meet-in-opening-round-of-wcc-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

Portland enters the 2026 Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Basketball Championship as the No. 9 seed and faces No. 12 Pepperdine on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The game will be aired on ESPN+ with RRoxy Bernstein and Dan Dickau on the call. Radio coverage will be on PortlandPilots.com with Jason Swygard calling the action.]]>Portland's bench celebrates during a timeout in a home win versus San-Diego.Tue, 3 Mar 2026 23:20:00 PST321512https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/2/4/mens-basketball-five-pilots-score-in-double-digits-in-portlands-87-80-victory-over-gonzaga.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/2/4/mens-basketball-five-pilots-score-in-double-digits-in-portlands-87-80-victory-over-gonzaga.aspxMen's Basketball

The Portland men's basketball led nearly start-to-finish in a historic 87-80 victory over No. 6 Gonzaga Wednesday at the Chiles Center. Five Pilots scored in double figures led by Joel Foxwell's 27 points as Portland secured the best win against a ranked opponent in school history.]]>Joel Foxwell drives through the Gonzaga defense in a home game at Chiles Center.Wed, 4 Feb 2026 22:04:00 PST321437https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-foxwell-becomes-second-up-freshman-to-earn-all-wcc-first-team-honors.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-foxwell-becomes-second-up-freshman-to-earn-all-wcc-first-team-honors.aspxMen's Basketball

University of Portland freshman point guard Joel Foxwell has been named to the All-West Coast Conference First Team as voted on by WCC head coaches, the league office announced on Tuesday. Foxwell was also named to the WCC All-Freshman Team. He joins Greg Anthony (1987) as the only Pilot freshmen to earn All-WCC First Team recognition, becomes the first Portland All-WCC First Team selection since Alec Wintering following the 2015-16 season and just the second honoree in the last 15 years. It marks the fourth consecutive season Portland head coach Shantay Legans has developed a WCC All-Freshman Team member.]]>Joel Foxwell surverys the court during a home game versus San-Diego.Tue, 3 Mar 2026 10:01:00 PST321509https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-pilots-to-face-pepperdine-in-first-round-of-wcc-tournament.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-pilots-to-face-pepperdine-in-first-round-of-wcc-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Portland is the No. 9 seed and will face No. 12-seeded Pepperdine in the first round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Championship as the league announced the full men's bracket on Sunday. Tip-off will be Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.]]>Portland men's basketball's bench celebrates late in a home win against San Diego.Sun, 1 Mar 2026 10:27:00 PST321501https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-pilots-use-22-0-second-half-run-to-beat-san-diego.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-pilots-use-22-0-second-half-run-to-beat-san-diego.aspxMen's Basketball

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland overcame a second half double digit deficit with a 22-0 run and defeated the San Diego Toreros 87-74 in the regular season finale Saturday afternoon at the Chiles Center.]]>Jermaine Ballisager Webb points to a teammate after making a basket versus San Diego at Chiles Center.Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:28:00 PST321497https://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-pilots-host-san-diego-for-senior-day-saturday-afternoon.aspxhttps://portlandpilots.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-pilots-host-san-diego-for-senior-day-saturday-afternoon.aspxMen's Basketball

The Pilots conclude the regular season against the San Diego Toreros on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Chiles Center. It will be Senior Day as well as a doubleheader with the UP women hosting Gonzaga at 5 p.m.]]>Dante Censori-Hercules on the court in a road game at Gonzaga.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:57:00 PST321492