Pilots at OSU, 12/10 @ 5:00 PM

Live stuff here - https://portlandpilots.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Projections
Kenpom - Oregon State #122, Portland #281 (OSU 77-65)
Barttorvik - Oregon State #132, Portland #279 (OSU 76-64)

Going to try to watch this one on Pac 12 International - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2rMOvHQXC4 - it's working for me now, but no clue if it'll also work during a live event. Or if it'll work for you Americans (I'm guessing because it's called International, it won't).

OSU is coming off of close losses to Washington State and Wyoming. I don't think Beaver Nation is happy with Coach Tinkle right now.

OSU is coming off of close losses to Washington State and Wyoming. I don't think Beaver Nation is happy with Coach Tinkle right now.

To have a coach with whom fans are happy appears to be a luxury here.

Dean Murdoch wrote:Going to try to watch this one on Pac 12 International - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2rMOvHQXC4 - it's working for me now, but no clue if it'll also work during a live event. Or if it'll work for you Americans (I'm guessing because it's called International, it won't)..

You are correct, Pac-12 International is not (normally) available in the US...and I doubt the Pac-12 commissioner will change that even during the COVID crisis when most are allowing viewing for everyone.

Dean Murdoch wrote:OSU is coming off of close losses to Washington State and Wyoming. I don't think Beaver Nation is happy with Coach Tinkle right now.

Beaver Nation might be much happier after this evening's game, but if they'd like to consider a straight-up trade of Coach Tinkle for a former NBA All-Star, I'm confident very few from Pilot Nation will object.

I've watched OSU play on three occasions, and unless there is a way for the Pilots to take away the Beavers' inside game, OSU will dominate the paint at both ends.

DoubleDipper wrote:I've watched OSU play on three occasions, and unless there is a way for the Pilots to take away the Beavers' inside game, OSU will dominate the paint at both ends.

Haven't seen OSU play for a while but that was my takeaway from looking at their past games. Seems like most of the time the Beavers have two guys on the floor at 6'10" or taller and on paper that's not a great matchup for this Pilots team.

In the first half UP had one more offensive rebound and 6 more defensive rebounds. Go figure.

All but 8 of UP’s points are from Ali and Davis. Somebody else will have to step up.

On one hand it’s nice to see the Pilots in there on the “road” at a P12 school. On the other hand this is an entirely winnable ball game against a team that I doubt would be even .500 in the WCC.

OMG. Pilots shoot for win, but back iron and so to overtime. Go Pilots.

Just throw it into the OSU end here!!

Good for this group. Great effort.

Yeahhhhhh baby!!! This was a fun group to watch tonight!

Great win. Just great.

Go Pilots.

wrv wrote:Great win. Just great.

Go Pilots.

I second this, love the grit we are showing, great ball movement too!

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

That was refreshing! Yeah, buddy! EVERYONE GET IN HERE!

Geezaldinho wrote:All but 8 of UP’s points are from Ali and Davis. Somebody else will have to step up.

Isiah Dasher

Dean Murdoch wrote:

Geezaldinho wrote:All but 8 of UP’s points are from Ali and Davis. Somebody else will have to step up.

Isiah Dasher

Haha

Yup.

Time is now to sign Terry Porter to a contract extension before we win the WCC and it will cost us more!

Time to get a new coach while everyone gets an extra year so the cupboards won't be bare. Terry had his chance. If the only way he can win the wcc is in a shortened season with a bunch of new players after running off half the team then I think he should still go. He's previously demonstrated his ability to hold a team together for about half a season before morale issues, interpersonal issues etc send the team into a tail spin. He's even best Oregon State before in such a season. It's time to move on no matter the results this season imo. Barring sound kind of miracle that shows he can actually coach vs just having better players at the moment. I suppose if he went past the first round in the ncaa tournament maybe if give him another year, but only one year at a time

blacksheep wrote:Time is now to sign Terry Porter to a contract extension before we win the WCC and it will cost us more!

Umm... not too fast.

Let’s not forget the last time Terry beat OSU, UP Went 3-15 in conference when Wintering went down.

OSU is a worse team this year and the conference is better.

SWWWWEEEEETTTTT! SO FUN TO WATCH!! CLEARLY THESE GUYS ARE GAMERS...CAN'T WAIT FOR THE REMATCH WITH SU!

dholcombe wrote:I suppose if he went past the first round in the ncaa tournament maybe if give him another year, but only one year at a time

Pilots: 20-win season, 10-6 for 4th in WCC, great run in Vegas to win tourney, earn 13 seed and lose by 7 to #4 seed Illinois

Pilot Nation: “Fire Porter!”

Regardless of the opponent, tonight's Pilots were well coached, well disciplined, had composure, and were obviously having fun...and what a game plan!

It is possible that TP is listening to his assistants more than before, but I'm told he is taking a more active part in coaching this season

Three things:
1. Finally, his sons are off the team.
2. All the Cantu recruits are gone. **
3. TP finally has players on the team that fit his style of play.

** No one wanted Theo to leave because his potential seemed unlimited, but his personal problems back home in Alabama and his required change of majors after academic problems were weighing on him.

Dean Murdoch wrote:

dholcombe wrote:I suppose if he went past the first round in the ncaa tournament maybe if give him another year, but only one year at a time

Pilots: 20-win season, 10-6 for 4th in WCC, great run in Vegas to win tourney, earn 13 seed and lose by 7 to #4 seed Illinois

Pilot Nation: “Fire Porter!”

He does that I might give him a year extension