Portland Pilots men's basketball
College basketball team of the University of Portland
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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. The Pilots have appeared two times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 1996.
(capacity: 4,852)
| Portland Pilots men's basketball | ||||
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| University | University of Portland | |||
| Head coach | Shantay Legans (5th season) | |||
| Location | Portland, Oregon | |||
| Arena | Chiles Center (capacity: 4,852) | |||
| Conference | West Coast Conference | |||
| Nickname | Pilots | |||
| Colors | Purple and white[1] | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | ||||
| 1959, 1996 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1996 | ||||
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Postseason results
NCAA tournament
The Pilots have appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.
CIT results
The Pilots have appeared in four CollegeInsider.com Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–4.
The Basketball Classic results
The Pilots have appeared in one The Basketball Classic Tournament. Their record is 1–1
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2022 | First Round Quarterfinals | New Orleans Southern Utah | W 94–73 L 66–77 |
NAIA tournament results
The Pilots have appeared in the NAIA Tournament eight times. Their combined record is 5–9.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 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 |
Venues
- Columbia Coliseum, 1922–27
- Howard Hall, 1927–1978, 1980–85[2][3][4]
- Portland Ice Arena 1949–1953[5]
- Pacific International Livestock Exposition Building 1951–53, 1958–1960[6][7]
- First Regiment Armory Annex 1953–58[8][9]
- Hudson's Bay High School 1956–1966, 1978–1982[10][11]
- Memorial Coliseum, 1960–1984[12][13]
- Pamplin Sports Center, 1979–1983[14][15]
- Chiles Center, 1984–present
Pilots in professional 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
- Darwin Cook (born 1958)
- Erik Spoelstra (born 1970)
- Jose Slaughter (born 1960)
- Eugene Jeter (born 1983), played briefly for the Sacramento Kings and more widely in other professional leagues; brother of Olympic sprinter Carmelita Jeter
- Ben Sullivan (born 1984)
