McSwiggan helps Portland pull away from Sacramento St. 80-75
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Josh McSwiggan scored 18 points and had a key jumper and rebound late to help Portland beat Sacramento State 80-75 on Thursday night.
Justin Strings' layup pulled Sacramento State to 77-73 with 1:29 left. The Hornets forced a turnover on Portland's next possession, but Strings missed a 3-pointer, and McSwiggan grabbed the rebound and hit a jumper to stretch the Pilot's lead to 79-73 with 29 seconds remaining. Marcus Shaver Jr. then split a pair of free throws to seal it.
D'Marques Tyson made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points for Portland (6-7), which has won three of its last four games.
Izayah Mauriohoohoo-Le'Afa had 23 points to lead Sacramento State (3-9). Strings added 19 points and Jordan Tolbert had 16.
McSwiggan and Tyson each hit 3s, and Philipp Hartwich a free throw for a 7-0 surge that made it 72-63 with 4:41 left. Tolbert converted a 3-point play and Mauriohoohoo-Le'Afa hit a 3-pointer to cut the Hornets' deficit to 74-71.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Ryan Holmes
- D.G. Nelson
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
Montana | 12-6 | 3 | 24-12 |
Northern Colorado | 12-6 | 3 | 19-14 |
Weber State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-18 |
Portland State | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
Northern Arizona | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
Idaho State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-20 |
Idaho | 5-13 | 10 | 11-21 |
Sacramento State | 4-14 | 11 | 10-24 |