THIS WEEK - Panther Men's Basketball travels across the river to face Clark on Wednesday (7:30pm) and will host Umpqua on Saturday (4:00pm).
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RECENT RESULTS
After three games last week, the Panthers are 11-7 overall and 4-2 in NWAC South play.
WIN vs Chemeketa: 84-77
Portland CC held off a strong challenge from Chemeketa CC, winning 84-74 at Harold Williams Court. The visiting Storm enjoyed a strong start, and built an early 17-9 lead. PCC came back to tied the game at 20-20, then the two sides essentially played even-up basketball the rest of the half. The Panthers held a slim lead at the break, 38-37. PCC scored the first basket of the second half, and did not trail at any point in the period though their lead did not reach double figures until 2:24 to play. Jackson Leach scored 19 of his team high 25 points in the second half, and his 10 of 10 effort kept Chemeketa at arms length in the closing moments. The Storm found scoring opportunities, but their comeback attempt was thwarted by their struggles at the free throw line (11 of 26).
LOSS at Southwestern Oregon: 93-67
Very little went right for Portland CC men's basketball on the road at Southwestern Oregon during a 93-67 loss in NWAC South region play. The result was the first setback for the Panthers in league action after three straight wins. The host Lakers showed why they are the 3rd best three point shooting team in the NWAC, hitting 16 of 31 attempts for the game. Meanwhile, Portland managed just four makes on 18 tries. The Panthers looked to be in a competitive game early on, and after JahAllah Van drained a three pointer PCC led 18-15 with 10:17 on the clock. From that point, SWOC started shooting lights out and went on to lead 48-34 at halftime. The second half continued the trend, as the Lakers maintained their deadly accuracy from distance. Portland was unable to match the scoring, making just one three pointer in the half and shooting just 34 percent overall.
WIN vs Clackamas: 79-73
Two days after suffering a heavy loss, Portland rebounded with a win over Clackamas inside Cascade Gym. The teams were evenly matched for all 40 minutes, as the lead exchanged hands eight times with neither side leading by more than eight points. After a stalemate in the first half of play, the visiting Cougars edged ahead in the second half and led 58-50 with just over 10 minutes gone. A 9-0 run by PCC capped by a three pointer from Jamie McGrail erased the deficit and the fight was on. Down the stretch the Panthers were able to find Daniel James in the paint for some easy baskets. The post player scored 11 of his 25 points over the final seven minutes of action. On the other end, Portland was able to get enough stops to help build the slight advantage that CCC was not able to overcome.
BY THE NUMBERS
Jackson Leach is back in form after missing three games due to injury. The point guard is leading the team at 15.8 points and 4.6 assists per game. He is also 6th in the NWAC in free throw percentage (88.7). Daniel James is dominating the paint and gaining confidence in his scoring ability. He has now scored double figures in nine straight games including a season high of 26 versus Linn-Benton. His average of 10.1 rebounds per game is 5th best in the CCC.
ABOUT CLARK
The Clark men are winners of four straight games that made their region record 4-1 and 12-5 overall. The success is a marked improvement over last season where the finished 4-12 in region play. They are an attacking team get plenty of shots up, scoring 89.9 points per game which is 3rd best in the NWAC. Clark possesses a trio of dangerous scorers in Theo McMillan (18.8 ppg), Jackson Esary (17.9 ppg), and Terrell Moorer Jr. (17.9 ppg). Last Season: PCC win 106-90, PCC win 96-76.
ABOUT UMPQUA
The Riverhawks bring a solid squad to Portland this year with a 14-3 record overall and 3-2 in in region action. Umpqua was voted 10th in the latest NWAC coaches poll. The team stat that stands out is 42.9 rebounds per game, which is #1 in the NWAC. They also consistently get to the free throw line, shooting 21.6 per game and making 14.6. Mikey Lloyd leads the team at 18.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.candidate. Last season: PCC win 76-72, PCC win 99-96.
Link - NWAC SOUTH STANDINGS
