"Portland won its most recent game against Gonzaga, 92-91, on Saturday. Nicole Rodriguez starred with 20 points, and also had one rebounds and two assists. In its previous game, Washington State topped Pacific on Friday, 82-76. Its leading scorer was Eleonora Villa with 22 points."
"Portland's +180 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 69.6 points per game (111th in college basketball) while allowing 63.6 per outing (166th in college basketball). The Pilots are averaging 69.6 points, only 3.6 fewer than the 73.2 the Cougars give up."
"Portland makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (96th in college basketball) at a 33.3% rate (80th in college basketball), compared to the 4.8 per game its opponents make at a 29.8% rate. The Pilots score 72.7 points per game at home, compared to 67.2 points per game when playing on the road."
The No. 5 seed Portland Pilots (17-13) compete against the No. 9 seed Washington State Cougars (9-24) in a WCC tournament matchup on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET at Orleans Arena. Portland recently defeated Gonzaga 92-91, with Nicole Rodriguez scoring 20 points. Washington State won its previous game against Pacific 82-76, led by Eleonora Villa's 22 points. Portland maintains a +180 scoring differential, averaging 69.6 points per game while allowing 63.6. The Pilots shoot 33.3% from three-point range and score 72.7 points at home compared to 67.2 on the road. Both teams pursue an automatic NCAA Tournament berth through tournament victory.
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