2022–23 Portland Pilots men's basketball team
Sports team season
The 2022–23 Portland Pilots men's basketball team represented the University of Portland during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pilots, led by second-year head coach Shantay Legans, played their home games at the Chiles Center as members of the West Coast Conference.
Previous season
The Pilots finished the 2021–22 season 19–15, 7–7 in WCC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated San Diego in the second round of the WCC tournament before losing to Santa Clara in the quarterfinals They Pilots received an invitation to the Basketball Classic where they defeated New Orleans before losing to Southern Utah in the quarterfinals.[1][2]
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
2022 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Juanse Gorosito PG
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Ceras, Argentina
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Denver Prep Academy
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Dec 30, 2021
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 0
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Bol Dengdit PF
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Melbourne, Australia
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NBA Global Academy
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 0
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr Rivals: nr ESPN: nr
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
2022–23 Portland Pilots men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Vukasin Masic
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr |
Hoosac School Maine
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Belgrade, Serbia
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F
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1
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Moses Wood
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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RS Sr |
Galena HS Tulane/UNLV
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Reno, NV
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G/F
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2
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Tyler Robertson
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Sr |
Box Hill Sr. Secondary Eastern Washington
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Melbourne, Australia
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F
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3
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Alden Applewhite
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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So |
AZ Compass Prep Mississippi State
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Memphis, TN
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G
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4
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Juan Sebastian Gorosito
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
150 lb (68 kg)
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Fr |
Denver Prep Academy
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Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina
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G
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5
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Chris Austin
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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RS Jr |
Maranatha HS Fordham
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Pasadena, CA
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F
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10
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Coleman Lemke (W)
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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So |
Faith Lutheran HS
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Las Vegas, NV
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G
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11
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Jack Perry
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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RS Sr |
Camberwell Grammar School Eastern Washington
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Melbourne, Australia
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F
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12
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Kristian Sjolund
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Topkins HS Georgia Tech/UTEP
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Kongsberg, Norway
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G/F
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15
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Chika Nduka (W)
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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So |
Eastside Catholic HS
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Seattle, WA
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F
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21
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Wyatt Lowell
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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So |
Williams Field HS Snow College
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Gilbert, AZ
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F
|
23
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Vasilije Vučinić
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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So |
BKK Radnički
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Bijelo Polje, Montenegro
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F
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24
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Bol Dengdit
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr |
NBA Golbal Academy
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Melbourne, Australia
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G
|
25
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Michael Meadows
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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RS Jr |
Campbell Hall School Eastern Washington
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Hollywood, CA
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C
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44
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Joey St. Pierre
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
255 lb (116 kg)
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RS Sr |
Richmond-Burton HS Milwaukee
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Spring Grove, IL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Non-conference regular season
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November 7, 2022* 7:30 p.m., WCC Network
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Lewis & Clark College
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W 89–62
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1–0
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18 – |
8 – Sjolund |
7 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (931) Portland, OR
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November 9, 2022* 7:30 p.m., WCC Network
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Florida A&M
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W 91–54
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2–0
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20 – Sjolund |
6 – Sjolund |
4 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,107) Portland, OR
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November 11, 2022* 7:00 p.m., KRCW
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Portland State
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W 98–91
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3–0
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32 – Robertson |
11 – Wood |
6 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,607) Portland, OR
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November 14, 2022* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Kent State
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L 65–77
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3–1
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13 – Wood |
8 – Wood |
3 – Perry
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MAC Center (1,575) Kent, OH
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November 17, 2022* 6:00 p.m., MW Network
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at Air Force
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W 64–51
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4–1
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15 – Robertson |
7 – Wood |
3 –
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Clune Arena (1,276) Colorado Springs, CO
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November 19, 2022* 5:00 p.m., WCC Network
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Seattle
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L 68–80
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4–2
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22 – Robertson |
8 – Robertson |
4 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,119) Portland, OR
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November 24, 2022* 10:00 a.m., ESPN
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vs. No. 1 North Carolina Phil Knight Invitational quarterfinals
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L 81–89
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4–3
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21 – Wood |
6 – Nduka |
7 – Robertson
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Moda Center (6,229) Portland, OR
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November 25, 2022* 12:00 p.m., ESPN2
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vs. Villanova Phil Knight Invitational consolation 2nd round
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W 83–71
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5–3
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16 – Wood |
7 – Robertson |
8 – Robertson
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR
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November 27, 2022* 2:30 p.m., ESPN
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No. 12 Michigan State Phil Knight Invitational 5th place game
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L 77–78
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5–4
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16 – |
7 – Robertson |
9 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,956) Portland, OR
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November 30, 2022* 7:00 p.m., WCC Network
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Multnomah
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W 100–79
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6–4
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20 – Lowell |
10 – Robertson |
12 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (936) Portland, OR
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December 3, 2022* 5:00 p.m., KRCW
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North Dakota
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W 90–69
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7–4
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18 – |
10 – Wood |
6 – Wood
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Chiles Center (1,128) Portland, OR
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December 5, 2022* 7:00 p.m., WCC Network
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North Dakota State
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L 62–67
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7–5
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19 – Sjolund |
11 – Robertson |
7 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (906) Portland, OR
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December 10, 2022* 5:30 p.m., WCC Network
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New Orleans
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W 100–61
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8–5
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21 – Wood |
9 – Vasilije |
15 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,024) Portland, OR
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December 17, 2022* 5:00 p.m., P12N
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at Oregon
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L 56–78
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8–6
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13 – Robertson |
7 – Applewhite |
7 – Applewhite
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Matthew Knight Arena (5,074) Eugene, OR
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December 22, 2022* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at UC Riverside
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L 65–76
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8–7
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20 – Applewhite |
5 – |
2 – Gorosito
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SRC Arena (264) Riverside, CA
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WCC regular season
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December 29, 2022 6:00 p.m., KRCW
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Loyola Marymount
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L 72–92
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8–8 (0–1)
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29 – Meadows |
7 – Sjolund |
3 – Meadows
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Chiles Center (1,820) Portland, OR
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December 31, 2022 6:00 p.m., BYUtv
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at BYU
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L 58–71
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8–9 (0–2)
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32 – Sjolund |
6 – Sjolund |
3 – Meadows
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Marriott Center (13,793) Provo, UT
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January 7, 2023 6:00 p.m., WCC Network
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at Saint Mary's
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L 43–85
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8–10 (0–3)
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13 – Applewhite |
7 – St. Pierre |
2 – Sjolund
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University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500) Moraga, CA
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January 12, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPNU
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San Francisco
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W 92–87
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9–10 (1–3)
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23 – Robertson |
12 – Sjolund |
5 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,388) Portland, OR
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January 14, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN2
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at No. 8 Gonzaga
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L 75–115
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9–11 (1–4)
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19 – Wood |
12 – Sjolund |
4 – Robertson
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McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000) Spokane, WA
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January 19, 2023 6:00 p.m., KRCW
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San Diego
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W 88–83
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10–11 (2–4)
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26 – Wood |
7 – Wood |
8 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,200) Portland, OR
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January 21, 2023 3:00 p.m., RTNW
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Pepperdine
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W 91–76
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11–11 (3–4)
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17 – Wood |
5 – Sjolund |
7 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (1,364) Portland, OR
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January 26, 2023 7:00 p.m., WCC Network
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at Loyola Marymount
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L 60–79
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11–12 (3–5)
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15 – Wood |
8 – Wood |
3 –
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Gersten Pavilion (1,306) Los Angeles, CA
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January 28, 2023 4:00 p.m., RTNW
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No. 14 Gonzaga
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L 67–82
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11–13 (3–6)
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19 – Wood |
5 – Robertson |
8 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (4,497) Portland, OR
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February 2, 2023 7:00 p.m., WCC Network
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at San Diego
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W 80–61
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12–13 (4–6)
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19 – Robertson |
9 – Wood |
6 –
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Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,210) San Diego, CA
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February 4, 2023 5:00 p.m., WCC Network
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at Pepperdine
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L 93–94 2OT
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12–14 (4–7)
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35 – Robertson |
14 – Robertson |
5 – Robertson
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Firestone Fieldhouse (714) Malibu, CA
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February 9, 2023 6:00 p.m., KRCW
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Pacific
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W 89–73
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13–14 (5–7)
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22 – Boone |
6 – Denson |
10 – Odum
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Chiles Center (1,315) Portland, OR
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February 11, 2023 3:00 p.m., CBSSN
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No. 15 Saint Mary's
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L 64–81
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13–15 (5–8)
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12 – Sjolund |
3 – |
3 – Gorosito
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Chiles Center (2,454) Portland, OR
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February 18, 2023 5:30 p.m., WCC Network
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Santa Clara
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L 84–103
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13–16 (5–9)
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39 – Meadows |
8 – Wood |
3 – Robertson
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Chiles Center (2,621) Portland, OR
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February 23, 2023 8:00 p.m., CBSSN
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at San Francisco
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L 89–92
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13–17 (5–10)
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28 – Wood |
9 – Wood |
4 – Meadows
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War Memorial Gymnasium (2,933) San Francisco, CA
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February 25, 2023 4:00 p.m., RTNW
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at Pacific
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L 77–81
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13–18 (5–11)
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26 – Wood |
9 – |
5 – Robertson
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Alex G. Spanos Center (2,529) Stockton, CA
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WCC tournament
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March 2, 2023 6:00 p.m., WCC Network′
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(8)
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vs. (9) San Diego First round
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W 92–74
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14–18
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23 – Robertson |
11 – Robertson |
6 – Robertson
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Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
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March 2, 2023 6:00 p.m., WCC Network
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(8)
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vs. (5) BYU Second round
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L 71–82
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14–19
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31 – Robertson |
6 – Wood |
6 – Robertson
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Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific Time.
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Source: Schedule
References
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