Portland Pilots men's hoops, led by injured coach, takes down No. 6 Gonzaga

February 4, 2026

By Myron Medcalf, ESPN: With the team’s injured head coach navigating the sideline with the help of a knee caddy, Portland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history Wednesday night, an 87-80 stunner over No. 6 Gonzaga.

The victory snapped the Pilots’ (11-14, 4-8 West Coast Conference) 30-game losing streak against AP top-10 teams, while the Bulldogs (22-2, 10-1) lost to a team with a losing record for the first time since Jan. 22, 2011, snapping a streak of 141 straight wins, according to ESPN Research.

The win came just days after Portland coach Shantay Legans was injured while playing on the scout team to help his squad prepare for a two-game road trip because injuries and illnesses left the Pilots shorthanded.

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Portland, led by injured coach, takes down No. 6 Gonzaga

Portland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history Wednesday night, an 87-80 stunner over No. 6 Gonzaga that came just days after coach Shantay Legans tore his Achilles in practice.

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