Who's Playing

Portland @ Santa Clara

Regular Season Records: Portland 18-13; Santa Clara 20-10

What to Know

The Portland Pilots and the Santa Clara Broncos are set to clash at 11:59 p.m. ET March 5 at Orleans Arena in the third round of the West Coast Conference Tourney.

The Pilots earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing this past Friday. They had enough points to win and then some against the San Diego Toreros, taking their contest 73-55. Portland's forward Moses Wood looked sharp as he shot 5-for-8 from downtown and finished with 28 points.

The Broncos are hoping for another victory. They took down Portland 102-89 last week. Santa Clara's forward Josip Vrankic was one of the most active players for the team, picking up 30 points and seven assists.

Portland is expected to lose this next one by 8.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 11-4 against the spread when expected to lose.

Check back on MaxPreps.com to see if Portland can pick off Santa Clara as they join postseason play.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Where: Orleans Arena -- Paradise, Nevada
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Broncos are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Pilots, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Broncos as an 8-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Santa Clara have won all of the games they've played against Portland in the last eight years.

  • Feb 26, 2022 - Santa Clara 102 vs. Portland 89
  • Mar 04, 2021 - Santa Clara 95 vs. Portland 86
  • Mar 05, 2020 - Santa Clara 76 vs. Portland 62
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Santa Clara 73 vs. Portland 68
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Santa Clara 85 vs. Portland 61
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Santa Clara 78 vs. Portland 62
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Santa Clara 69 vs. Portland 63
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Santa Clara 81 vs. Portland 72
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Santa Clara 70 vs. Portland 68
  • Feb 02, 2017 - Santa Clara 60 vs. Portland 45
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Santa Clara 70 vs. Portland 42
  • Jan 30, 2016 - Santa Clara 90 vs. Portland 84
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Santa Clara 84 vs. Portland 77

Injury Report for Santa Clara

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Portland

  • Jack Perry: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)