Portland Pulls Away From Washington State with Dominant Third Quarter to Advance in WCC Tournament

Portland eliminates WSU Cougars women from WCC tournament

Portland outscored the Washington State women’s basketball team 23-11 in the third quarter and beat the Cougars 72-62.

Portland pulls away from Washington State with dominant third quarter to advance in WCC tournament

LAS VEGAS — Portland’s identity is built around speed, pressure and balance. It was all too much for Washington State to handle in its third game in three days.

Washington State women run out of steam in WCC Tournament third round, fall to Portland

LAS VEGAS – Over a nine-day period, the Washington State women’s basketball team enjoyed its best stretch of play this season, winning four consecutive games – including two in as many days at the West Coast Conference Tournament.

Portland's Defense Lifts Pilots Over WSU Cougs In 72-62 Win In Third Round Of The WCC Tournament

LAS VEGAS -- The five-seeded Portland Pilots (18-13/11-7) defeated the nine-seeded Washington State Cougars (9-25/6/12) 72-62 in the third round of the WCC Tournament. Led by junior guard Rhyan Mogel and her 19 points and five assists, the Pilots will advance to the quarterfinals to play the four-se

Cougars Battle, Fall to Portland 72-62 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (March 7, 2026) – Washington State women's basketball battled throughout and closed the game with its strongest quarter, but Portland used a decisive third-period surge to hold off the Cougars 72–62 Saturday afternoon at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Strong Second Half Pushes Pilots Past Cougars 72-62 in Third Round of WCC Tournament

LAS VEGAS – The Portland Pilots came out strong in the second half to bury the Washington State Cougars and win 72-62 in the third round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 WCC Women's Basketball Championships. Portland advances to the quarterfinals and improves to 18-13 on the year.