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
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 |