Shocking Upset: No. 6 Gonzaga’s Streak Snapped by Underdog Portland in Stunning Showdown
Gonzaga’s only other loss this season came in December to then-No. 7 Michigan, 101-61, at the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas.
The Pilots (11-14, 4-8) were coming off a 104-74 loss at Washington State and a 74-51 loss at Pacific before that. So it’s no wonder they were heavy underdogs to Gonzaga.
“Everything has to happen right in a game like that,” Portland coach Shantay Legans said. “They have to miss some key shots and some key free throws. And our guys played with a lot of confidence and kept their cool and kept their composure. And I think it helped playing at home. We’ve been pretty good at home. But every game we’ve been in, we’ve had a turnover here, or something like that. Tonight, it all came together.”



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