The Portland Pilots men's basketball team represents the University of Portland, located in Portland, Oregon, United States, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They have played their home games at the Chiles Center since 1984, and are members of the West Coast Conference.
| Portland Pilots men's basketball | ||||
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| University | University of Portland | |||
| Head coach | Shantay Legans (4th season) | |||
| Conference | West Coast Conference | |||
| Location | Portland, Oregon | |||
| Arena | Chiles Center (capacity: 4,852) | |||
| Nickname | Pilots | |||
| Colors | Purple and white[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1959, 1996 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1996 | ||||
Postseason results
editNCAA tournament
editThe Pilots have appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Round of 23 | DePaul | L 56–57 | |
| 1996 | #14 | Round of 64 | #3 Villanova | L 58–92 |
CIT results
editThe Pilots have appeared in four CollegeInsider.com Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round | Pacific | L 76–82 |
| 2010 | First Round | Northern Colorado | L 73–81 |
| 2011 | First Round | Hawaii | L 64–76 |
| 2015 | First Round | Sacramento State | L 66–73 |
The Basketball Classic results
editThe Pilots have appeared in one The Basketball Classic Tournament. Their record is 1-1
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round Quarterfinals |
New Orleans Southern Utah |
W 94-73 L 66-77 |
NAIA tournament results
editThe Pilots have appeared in the NAIA Tournament eight times. Their combined record is 5–9.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | First Round | SW Missouri State | L 56–59 |
| 1950 | First Round Second Round |
Montana State Central Washington |
W 48–47 L 43–51 |
| 1951 | First Round | Memphis State | L 74–76 |
| 1952 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National 3rd Place Game |
Findlay Memphis State Hamline Murray State SW Texas State |
W 84–82 W 72–48 W 75–65 L 57–58 L 68–78 |
| 1953 | First Round | Loyola (MD) | L 64–66 |
| 1954 | First Round | East Texas State | L 59–72 |
| 1957 | First Round Second Round |
Austin Peay Tennessee State |
W 77–65 L 70–87 |
| 1958 | First Round | Coe | L 61–63 |
Venues
edit- Columbia Coliseum, 1922–27
- Howard Hall, 1927–1978, 1980–85[2][3][4]
- Portland Ice Arena 1949–1953[5]
- Pacific International Livestock Exposition Building 1951–53, 1958–1960[6][7]
- First Regiment Armory Annex 1953–58[8][9]
- Hudson's Bay High School 1956–1966, 1978–1982[10][11]
- Memorial Coliseum, 1960–1984[12][13]
- Pamplin Sports Center, 1979–1983[14][15]
- Chiles Center, 1984–present
Pilots in professional leagues
edit- Pinhas Hozez (born 1957), Israeli basketball player, Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Luke Sikma (born 1989), American basketball player; son of NBA Hall of Famer Jack Sikma, ALBA Berlin, EuroLeague
- Darwin Cook (born 1958)
- Erik Spoelstra (born 1970)
- Jose Slaughter (born 1960)
- Ben Sullivan (born 1984)
References
edit- ^ "University of Portland Launches Secondary Logo as Part of NIKE Brand Refresh". PortlandPilots.com. October 17, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Montana free throws bury Pilots". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. January 5, 1986. p. 50.
- ^ "Pilots-Fullerton game delayed". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. December 21, 1985. p. 50.
- ^ "All-star cagers rally in vein". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. August 11, 1979. p. 30.
- ^ "Pilots slate arena games". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. November 16, 1949. p. 25.
- ^ Frizzell, Pat (November 30, 1958). "Northwest notes". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 72.
- ^ Pasero, George (January 10, 1960). "Oregon wins; Pilots lose". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 51.
- ^ Frizzell, Pat (November 12, 1953). "Pilots to play at armory". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 21.
- ^ Frizzell, Pat (February 17, 1958). "Scott scores 29 points in fifth straight victory". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 13.
- ^ "Pilots cross river to meet California". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. January 21, 1978. p. 31.
- ^ "Wandering Pilots to play Wildcats at Vancouver". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. December 9, 1982. p. 60.
- ^ "Pilots offer hoop tickets; Coliseum 'home' for Portlanders". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. October 27, 1960. p. 43.
- ^ "Scoreboard; Thursday calendar; Events". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. February 16, 1984. p. 44.
- ^ Pasero, George (February 25, 1983). "New UP arena would serve as home for many sporting events". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 45.
- ^ Bertram, Nick (November 28, 1980). "Pilots to unveil new look against Cal-Fullerton". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 85.
