PORTLAND, Ore. -- Terry Porter has a little extra knowledge on Saint Mary's basketball program, and he is impressed with what he has seen.
Porter's oldest son, Franklin, played as a freshman for Randy Bennett's Gaels last season before transferring to play for his father at the University of Portland, where he is redshirting this season.
The senior Porter watched nearly all of the Gaels' games, and a few practice sessions, a year ago. He said he isn't surprised that the 21st-ranked Gaels, who visit Chiles Center for an 8 p.m. Thursday date with the Pilots, are 14-1 overall, atop the West Coast Conference at 4-0 and riding an eight-game win streak.