The Portland Pilots are heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 26 years after they upset the Gonzaga Bulldogs, earning an automatic bid in the WCC Tournament Championship.
After a commanding second quarter, it looked like the Zags were on their way to an easy win. The Pilots had different plans, coming back from a 11 point deficit at halftime with a huge third quarter that left the Zags dazed and confused.
Until that point, it seemed as if the Zags had the Pilots figured out. Alex Fowler, the Pilots’ leading scorer with 17 points per game, had zero points at halftime.