LAS VEGAS -- The Portland Pilots fell in the championship game of the Credit Union 1 WCC Championship final 59-46 to the Oregon State Beavers.
Maisie Burnham led the Pilots (29-4) with 16 points, four assists and four steals. Alexis Mark added 11 points and two blocks and Emme Shearer chipped in as well with nine points and six rebounds.
The Portland defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Tuesday's game, forcing 21 Oregon State turnovers while committing nine. Those takeaways turned into 19 points on the offensive end of the floor. Burnham's four steals led the way individually for the Pilots.