PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland men's basketball team kept Washington State to just 37.7 percent shooting from the field, but fell 67-62 to the Cougars at home Sunday in the West Coast Conference opener for both teams.
Mikah Ballew and Joel Foxwell scored 15 points apiece to pace the Pilots (7-7, 0-1 WCC). Foxwell added six rebounds and six assists and Matus Hronsky added seven points and four steals.
Portland struggled offensively and finished at just 30.8 percent overall and 8-for-31 from three-point range.
How It Happened
After falling behind 26-16, Portland went on a 5-0 run with 3:33 left in the first half to narrow its deficit to 26-21.