Who’s Playing

Portland Pilots @ Wash. State Cougars

Current Records: Portland 6-13, Wash. State 14-5

How To Watch

• When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum – Pullman, Washington
• TV: ESPN Plus
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)

What to Know

Another exciting West Coast matchup is set as the Portland Pilots and the Wash. State Cougars prepare to battle at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. The Pilots have shown improvement lately, increasing their scoring totals in their last three games.

On Thursday, Portland narrowly defeated Pacific 84-81, ending a five-game losing streak. Bol Dengdit led with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds, including a new career-high in offensive rebounds with six. Max Mackinnon added 17 points and two steals to the effort.

The Pilots excelled in crashing the offensive boards, finishing with 14 offensive rebounds and achieving this feat for four consecutive games.

In contrast, the Wash. State Cougars managed a close 65-61 win against San Diego last Thursday, supported by Nate Calmese’s 27-point performance and two steals.

Portland seeks revenge after losing to Wash. State earlier this season, with past records showing that Wash. State won the only game played last year, outscoring Portland 89-73.

Series History

Wash. State has won the only game between these two teams played in the last year:

• Dec 28, 2024 - Wash. State 89 vs. Portland 73