McSwiggin leads Portland over Florida A&M 54-39
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Josh McSwiggan scored 16 points with four 3-pointers on Friday night and Portland led by double digits for the final 16 minutes in a 54-39 win over Florida A&M.
The Pilots (7-7) took control with 11 straight points to close the first half with a 29-18 lead. After the Rattlers (3-11) cut the deficit to eight early in second half, McSwiggin's 3-pointer made it 35-24, sparking a 10-0 run. Portland led by double digits the rest of the way.
Marcus Shaver Jr. was 3 of 6 from 3-point range and added 13 points for the Pilots. JoJo Walker scored 12 points and Franklin Porter grabbed 11 rebounds for Portland, which was 10 of 25 from 3-point range.
Nasir Core and M.J. Randolph had 10 points each for the Rattlers, who lost their fourth in a row and 11th of the last 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- Donn Berdahl
- Deldre Carr
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |