Sacramento State Hornets vs Portland Pilots
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PORT | 43 | 37 | 80 |
| 40 | 35 | 75 |
McSwiggan helps Portland pull away from Sacramento St. 80-75
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Josh McSwiggan scored 18 points and had a key jumper and rebound late to help Portland beat Sacramento State 80-75 on Thursday night.
Justin Strings' layup pulled Sacramento State to 77-73 with 1:29 left. The Hornets forced a turnover on Portland's next possession, but Strings missed a 3-pointer, and McSwiggan grabbed the rebound and hit a jumper to stretch the Pilot's lead to 79-73 with 29 seconds remaining. Marcus Shaver Jr. then split a pair of free throws to seal it.
D'Marques Tyson made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points for Portland (6-7), which has won three of its last four games.
Izayah Mauriohoohoo-Le'Afa had 23 points to lead Sacramento State (3-9). Strings added 19 points and Jordan Tolbert had 16.
McSwiggan and Tyson each hit 3s, and Philipp Hartwich a free throw for a 7-0 surge that made it 72-63 with 4:41 left. Tolbert converted a 3-point play and Mauriohoohoo-Le'Afa hit a 3-pointer to cut the Hornets' deficit to 74-71.
Game Information
Sacramento, CA
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Ryan Holmes
Referee:D.G. Nelson
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 12-1 | - | 21-5 |
| Gonzaga | 11-1 | 0.5 | 23-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 10-2 | 1.5 | 21-4 |
| Pacific | 7-6 | 5 | 16-10 |
| San Francisco | 6-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| Oregon State | 6-7 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Washington State | 6-7 | 6 | 11-15 |
| Portland | 5-8 | 7 | 12-14 |
| Seattle U | 4-8 | 7.5 | 15-10 |
| Loyola Marymount | 4-9 | 8 | 13-13 |
| San Diego | 4-9 | 8 | 10-16 |
| Pepperdine | 1-11 | 10.5 | 6-19 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Montana State | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Montana | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-11 |
| Weber State | 6-6 | 4.5 | 12-13 |
| Idaho | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Sacramento State | 5-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 5-6 | 5 | 7-17 |
| Northern Colorado | 5-7 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Idaho State | 3-9 | 7.5 | 10-15 |
| Northern Arizona | 3-9 | 7.5 | 9-16 |
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