LMU @ Portland, Saturday 2/12, 7:00pm

by up7587 Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:39 pm

Time to stop celebrating and look ahead. The Lions come to Chiles, currently 2-7 in conference with a game Thursday vs. BYU before heading north. After beating the Pilots 70-58 in L.A. on 1/17, they beat PU in OT, and have lost five in a row against teams in the top half of the conference standings.

In the first game, the Pilots had a 7-point lead after 15 minutes, allowing only 13 points. Then they allowed 18 in the last 5 minutes and trailed at the half by 3. LMU stayed hot and went on an 11-0 run in the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half. Pilots never got close again. In that critical 10 minutes in the middle of the game, LMU made 7 3P shots and 4 2P shots. Overall they were 8-24 from 3P. Meanwhile, the Pilots were 3-23 (13%) from 3P, with Tyler going 1-7 and Kristian going 0-5. Hope we never see that again! Five Lions were in double figures. Eli Scott is their skilled inside player, averaging 16.3 ppg, 6.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

by up7587 Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:13 pm

I forgot to mention, Coach Legans was interviewed today on 1080 the Fan. He said that anyone who mentioned the interview or mentioned him got in free on Saturday night. Not sure the exact process, but spread the word to pack the house.

by blacksheep Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:17 pm

Here's the link to the interview

https://omny.fm/shows/dusty-and-cam-in-the-morning/coach-leggins-2-9-2022

by up7587 Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:31 pm

LMU comes to Chiles 2-8 in WCC play, 9-13 overall. Pilots looking for payback after getting thumped at Gersten last month. LMU is coming off an OT game Thursday where their 5 starters did most of the work. They are big and strong, happy to pound it in the paint, but they can also shoot the 3 (10-23, 43.5% vs BYU). They have lost six in a row and will be hungry for a win.

TV will be Root Sports, radio 910 ESPN.

by NoPoNeighbor Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:16 pm

Anyone else unable to get the game to play on wcc network?

by Sound Voltex Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:23 pm

NoPoNeighbor wrote:Anyone else unable to get the game to play on wcc network?

WCC Network is out of market only. Root Sports has it locally.

by NoPoNeighbor Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:29 pm

I’m watching out of market

by Sound Voltex Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:42 pm

Hmm, weird, I PMed you a backup stream that seemed to work for me.

by NoPoNeighbor Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:19 pm

I finally got it to work, in time to see an outstanding second half. When was the last time we had a winning streak in conference play? Hard to say if Robertson or Sjolund should be the WCC player of the week.
Go Pilots!

by Dean Murdoch Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:24 pm

NoPoNeighbor wrote:I’m watching out of market

Is someone going to tell him that North Portland is not out of market?? Very Happy

by Dean Murdoch Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:26 pm

No game-related in-game posts and the Pilots win again?? I think we have a trend here fellas.

And this is just so much fun to watch after what we went through for the past half decade. What an absolute treat!

by NoPoNeighbor Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:37 pm

Dean Murdoch wrote:
NoPoNeighbor wrote:I’m watching out of market

Is someone going to tell him that North Portland is not out of market??

Maybe I’m in Maine?

by Geezaldinho Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:45 pm

Dean Murdoch wrote:
And this is just so much fun to watch after what we went through for the past half decade. What an absolute treat!

Ditto. I could actually enjoy a game for the first time in a long time without dreading the potential end of game fold.

Tyler was such a joy to watch tonight at both ends of the floor.

The league office is going to have a problem deciding between Robertson and Sjolund this week.

by Geezaldinho Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:49 pm

NoPoNeighbor wrote:I’m watching out of market

North of Lombard?

by Sound Voltex Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:53 pm

NoPoNeighbor wrote:I finally got it to work, in time to see an outstanding second half. When was the last time we had a winning streak in conference play? Hard to say if Robertson or Sjolund should be the WCC player of the week.
Go Pilots!

Seems to be the 2017-18 season with back-to-back wins against USD and LMU and then Pepperdine and LMU again. Anything longer than two would be 2014-15 with 4.

As much as Sjolund was clutch in the USF game, I'd probably edge out Robertson just by stats alone. It's amazing how many "greats" have passed through the program and yet the first two triple doubles in school history are already from this season alone.

Post-game Radio with Legans and Robertson.

https://vocaroo.com/1kbn3WZZB8VV

by Sound Voltex Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:14 pm

LMU @ Portland, Saturday 2/12, 7:00pm Trob10

Robertson for WCC POTW or we riot.

by up7587 Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:37 am

First LMU game, LMU got 31 points from their bench. LMU scored 70 points. Pilots got zero bench points in their 58 total points.

This game, LMU got 5 points from their bench in their 76 points. Pilots got 22, just over 25% of their 86 total points.

Of note, a probably jet-lagged Matija Svetozarevic. just returned from his mother's funeral, played 5 minutes, made all his shots, first a 3P shot, then a beautiful put-back shot, made both his FTs, and got 2 rebounds.

by DoubleDipper Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:01 am

up7587 wrote:Of note, a probably jet-lagged Matija Svetozarevic. just returned from his mother's funeral, played 5 minutes, made all his shots, first a 3P shot, then a beautiful put-back shot, made both his FTs, and got 2 rebounds.

Tyler's night is obviously unparalleled, but Matija's first touch and 3-pointer from the corner in front of the Pilots bench just as LMU was fighting back was the highlight of the night for me.

Not only was the game entertaining from start to finish (LMU's only lead was 2-0), but Legs is as fun to watch as any coach whether winning of losing. And don't count out TJ when it comes to pegging the fun-meter when the team comes up big on defense.

WARNING: You risk potential injury doing chest-bumps with any of the coaches following a victory!!

by up7587 Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:30 am

Re Tyler Robertson's amazing night, he scored 26 of his 31 points in the first 21 minutes of the game. With Meadows out the 2nd half, he spent his time drawing the defense to him and distributing. Great team player.

by up7587 Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:14 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Tyler's night is obviously unparalleled

Apparently this is literally true!

@StatsbySTATS wrote:Tonight Tyler Robertson of @PortlandMBB:

-had a 30-point triple-double
-made 5+ threes without a miss
-made 10+ free throws without a miss

No other Division I player in the last 25 years has accomplished all 3 of those feats in his entire career, let alone all in one game.

(emphasis added)

by Geezaldinho Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:42 pm

up7587 wrote:
DoubleDipper wrote:Tyler's night is obviously unparalleled

Apparently this is literally true!

@StatsbySTATS wrote:Tonight Tyler Robertson of @PortlandMBB:

-had a 30-point triple-double
-made 5+ threes without a miss
-made 10+ free throws without a miss

No other Division I player in the last 25 years has accomplished all 3 of those feats in his entire career, let alone all in one game.

(emphasis added)

The weird thing is he made it look easy.

by up7587 Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:23 am

Robertson Garners WCC Player of the Week Honors after Historic Performance

https://portlandpilots.com/news/2022/2/14/mens-basketball-robertson-garners-wcc-player-of-the-week-honors-after-historic-performance.aspx

by up7587 Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:29 am

WCCSports.com wrote:#WCCSPORTS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – TYLER ROBERTSON, SO., G – PORTLAND
Robertson led the Pilots to two wins last week while recording some memorable performances. He posted a triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in Saturday's 86-76 win against LMU, joining teammate Mike Meadows as two of 17 Division I players to record a triple-double this season. Robertson secured the first 30-point triple-double by any Division I men's player in more than four years. In addition, he became the first Division I player in the last 25 years to post a 30-point triple-double, making five-plus threes without a miss (5-for-5) and drilling 10-plus free throws without a miss (10-for-10). Robertson also helped propel Portland to its upset victory at San Francisco (69-68) on Tuesday with 10 points, five rebounds and two assists. He played all 40 minutes in both games and was a perfect 18-for-18 from the foul line for the week. This is Portland’s first weekly honor this season.

Also Nominated: Yauhen Massalski, San Francisco; Alex Barcello, BYU; Tommy Kuhse, Saint Mary’s; Houston Mallette, Pepperdine; Drew Timme, Gonzaga

Tyler is the first WCC Player of the Week this year not from one of the top 4 teams (GU, SMC, BYU, USF).

by up7587 Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:58 pm

The O reports the story:

https://www.oregonlive.com/pilots/2022/02/portland-pilots-tyler-robertson-records-historic-triple-double-named-wcc-player-of-the-week.html

After two 40 minutes games, hope he sits out Bushnell.

by NoPoNeighbor Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:09 pm

up7587 wrote:After two 40 minutes games, hope he sits out Bushnell.

Great news and well deserved! If UP had nominated Sjolund instead, he may well have won the award this week (although Mallette from Pepperdine -- who won Freshman of the Week -- would have a strong case for the POW award, too).

Let's hope all the starters sit out tomorrow's game. I still think it's a bit foolish to play this game, with two important conference match-ups on Thursday and Saturday. But if the back-ups play the vast majority of the minutes, I'll change my tune. As Dean said, it could set up some of the reserves to make needed contributions in later games.

If Silveira is healthy, I'd love to see him get some extended time and get back into the rotation. He had stretches of being very effective early in the season.

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