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Portland beats No. 6 Gonzaga for first time in more than 10 years
- Portland Pilots upset No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 on Wednesday night at the Chiles Center, marking their first victory over a top-10 opponent.
- Despite being 21 1/2-point underdogs, Portland scored their 87 points as Joel Foxwell, a freshman guard, led with 27 points and eight assists.
- By shooting 69.6% in the second half, Portland connected on 16 of 23 shots, with O'Donnell scoring 16 points and sealing the win with a dunk.
- The win ended Gonzaga's 20-game series streak and handed them their first WCC loss, dropping their record to 22-2.
- Both teams face Saturday games: Gonzaga will host Portland Feb. 25 in Spokane, the final Portland meeting as Gonzaga joins the Pac-12 next season.
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Portland Coach Shantay Legans Sacrificed His Achilles So That His Team Could Upset Gonzaga
Portland coach Shantay Legans Head coach Shantay Legans led the Portland Pilots men’s basketball team to the biggest win in program history on Wednesday over perennial powerhouse Gonzaga. But the 87-80 victory over the sixth-ranked Bulldogs came at a severe cost to Legans’ health. Legans is in his fifth season as the Pilots’ head coach, and the program is 30 years removed from its last NCAA Tournament appearance, which was just the second ever. …
Grit: Portland Head Coach Shantay Legans Tore His Achilles After Being Forced To Practice With The Team, Upset Gonzaga While Coaching On A Scooter
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