"Portland's +180 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 69.1 points per game (121st in college basketball) while giving up 63.4 per outing (157th in college basketball). The 69.1 points the Pilots average are 9.3 more than the Bearkats concede."
"Portland makes 7.2 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball) while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc (66th in college basketball). It is making 2.5 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 4.7 per game while shooting 29.6%."
"Offensively, the Pilots have played better in home games this year, averaging 72.7 points per game, compared to 67.2 per game in away games. Portland has been putting up 64.7 points per contest in its last 10 appearances, an average that's slightly lower than the 69.1 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign."
Portland (18-14) plays Sam Houston (18-12) on March 19, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET at Chiles Center. Portland recently lost to Oregon State 60-50, with Dyani Ananiev scoring 14 points. Sam Houston lost to Liberty 89-57, led by Whitney Dunn's 20 points. Portland averages 69.1 points per game while allowing 63.4, maintaining a +180 scoring differential. The Pilots shoot 33.8% from three-point range, making 7.2 threes per game, outpacing opponents who make 4.7. Portland performs better at home, averaging 72.7 points compared to 67.2 on the road. Tickets are available through Vivid Seats, and the game streams on Fubo.
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