Portland snaps 3-game skid, beats Sacramento State 76-67
PORTLAND, Ore. -- JoJo Walker scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half to help Portland snap a three-game skid with a 76-67 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday night.
Marcus Shaver Jr. added 14 of his 21 points after the break, and finished 10-of-12 shooting from the line for Portland (6-5). Walker was 6 of 11 from the field and made five 3-pointers. Hugh Hogland chipped in 13 points.
Joshua Patton had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead Sacramento State (4-2). Marcus Graves added 17 points, Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa had 11 points and Osi Nwachukwu 10. The Hornets' bench shot a combined 1 of 17 from the floor.
The Pilots took the lead for good with the last bucket of the first half for a 30-29 halftime advantage. Walker's 3-pointer stretched the Pilots' lead to 57-44 and they led by double digits until the final minute.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Ronald Brokenbrough
- Tommy Nunez
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Montana 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 | - | 3-4 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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