A match-up of two teams trending in different directions, Oregon State has watched two games at the hands of both Washington State and Wyoming slip away from them by a combined 7 points, while Portland has won three straight after a season-opening defeat at the hands of Seattle.
Simply put, Thursday’s clash of these two squads has suddenly become a much-more intriguing contest than it was when it was originally scheduled before the season.
Portland’s gradual revamping under former NBA legend and head coach Terry Porter seems to finally be hitting it’s stride in the pandemic-affected 2020-2021 campaign, led by former Washington State guard Ahmed Ali (20.