Porter leads Portland in 72-67 comeback win over Cal Poly
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Franklin Porter scored 24 points, Josh McSwiggan scored 19 and Portland beat Cal Poly 72-67 on Friday night.
Down 33-23 at halftime, Portland (5-2) rallied in the second half, shooting 9 of 13 (69 percent) from beyond the 3-point line and 61 percent (14 of 23) from the field. JoJo Walker contributed 12 points for the Pilots.
Marcellus Garrick's 3-pointer less than two minutes into the second half put Cal Poly out front 38-25 before the Pilots took the lead with an 18-3 run. With less than two minutes left, Tuukka Jaakkola's layup off his offensive rebound brought the Mustangs within 63-60. Porter responded with a 3 and pair of free throws and Walker made 1 of 2 foul shots with 45 seconds left and Portland held on.
Jaakkola led Cal Poly (1-4) with 13 points and Mark Crowe scored 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Shawn Lehigh
- Daryl Gelinas
- Frank Harvey
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
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