WCC Power Rankings 11/20/13
By Josh Horton
Nov 18, 2013; East Lansing, MI, USA; Portland Pilots forward Ryan Nicholas (32) and Michigan State Spartans center Adreian Payne (5) battle for position during the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Michigan State won 82-67. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
7. Portland
Record: 1-2
Wins: vs. UC Davis
Loses: at Oregon State, at Michigan State
Average Margin of Victory: -1.33
Portland comes in at number 7, despite being the only team in the West Coast Conference with an overall record under .500.
The Pilots have played a couple of high major team’s fairly close, showing mental fortitude and toughness. In the Pilots loss at Michigan State on Monday night, the Pilots were at one point tied with the Spartans at 46, until MSU started to knock down its shots and subsequently ran away from them.