Portland overpowers Oregon Tech 86-59
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Josh McSwiggan scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds to propel Portland to an 86-59 win over NAIA Oregon Tech on Sunday night.
Tahirou Diabate added 13 points and six boards and Rashad Jackson scored 13 for the Pilots (2-1), who shot 48.3 percent (29 of 60) from the field and 40.9 percent (9 of 22) from behind the 3-point arc.
Ephraim Church scored eight points to lead the Hustlin' Owls, who made just 18 of 68 shots (26.5 percent) and 4 of 25 3-pointers (16 percent). Garret Albrecht topped Oregon Tech with seven rebounds. The Owls grabbed just two fewer rebounds than Portland for the game.
Will Swank's 3-pointer pulled the Owls within 23-22 with 7:32 left in the first half, but from there it was all Portland.
McSwiggan's layup keyed an 18-4 run and the Pilots led 41-26 at halftime. Oregon Tech wouldn't closer in the second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jimmy Casas
- Jeremy Dente
- Coban Lopez
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
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