Portland Pilots men's basketball
| Portland Pilots | |||
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| University | University of Portland | ||
| Head coach | Shantay Legans (1st 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 | |||
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. On March 15, 2016, the university fired head coach Eric Reveno after 10 seasons.[2]
Postseason results[]
NCAA Tournament[]
The 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 |
NAIA tournament results[]
The 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 |
CIT results[]
The 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 |
Venues[]
- Columbia Coliseum, 1922–27
- , 1927–1978, 1980–85[3][4][5]
- Portland Ice Arena 1949–1953[6]
- Pacific International Livestock Exposition Building 1951–53, 1958–1960[7][8]
- First Regiment Armory Annex 1953–58[9][10]
- Hudson's Bay High School 1956–1966, 1978–1982[11][12]
- Memorial Coliseum, 1960–1984[13][14]
- Pamplin Sports Center, 1979–1983[15][16]
- Chiles Center, 1984–present
Pilots in international leagues[]
- 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
References[]
- ^ "University of Portland Launches Secondary Logo as Part of NIKE Brand Refresh". PortlandPilots.com. October 17, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Portland Pilots fire men's basketball coach Eric Reveno". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
- ^ "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.
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