THIS WEEK - Panther Men's Basketball takes on Columbia Basin College in the 1st round of the NWAC Championship Tournament this Saturday at noon.

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RECENT RESULTS

The Panthers finished the season with three straight wins to end the season at 12-4 in league play and captured a 2nd straight NWAC South title (shared with Clark).

BY THE NUMBERS

The Panthers won 7 of their last 8 games to climb up the NWAC South standings. The region championship is the 4th in program history - with titles coming in 2025, 2024, 2018, and 2014. In 2014, PCC won their lone NWAC Tournament Championship with Tony Broadous as head coach. Portland has won 44 games over the last two seasons, the most in program history over a two season span. Cameron Mitchell has a 44-14 record in his two seasons as head coach. He was recently named NWAC South Region Coach of the Year for the 2nd straight season.

POST SEASON HONORS ROLL IN

Three players from the Panthers were recognized by the NWAC with all-region honors, as released by the league office

DANIEL JAMES - 1st Team

The 6-8 post averaged 14.3 points per game overall, while improving his scoring to 18.1 per game during region play. His rebounding numbers were even more impressive, as the freshman led the NWAC South in defensive rebounds (165), total rebounds (215), and rebounds per game (13.4). 

JACKSON LEACH - 1st Team

The freshman from West Salem HS has been an impact player from the start, providing scoring and playmaking for the Panthers all year. The 5-10 guard averaged a team high 16.9 points per game, while leading PCC with 118 total assists. He also contributed 48 steals while shooting 89.5 percent from the free throw line.

JAMIE MCGRAIL - All Defensive Team

The 6-0 sophomore from Gibraltar came into his own this season, providing gritty perimeter defense and rebounding fom his guard position. Often guarding the opposing teams best player, he helped the Panthers allow just 71.8 points per game - 8th best in the NWAC. He contributed 7.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, while making 40 total steals.

ABOUT COLUMBIA BASIN

The Hawks ended the season as the 4th seed out of the East region with a 15-11 overall record and 6-8 mark in league play. CBC's calling card this season has been defense, as they are allowing just 69.4 points per game which is 6th best in the NWAC. On the other hand, scoring has been middling at best as the Hawks score 73.4 per game which ranks 22nd in the NWAC. CBC backed into the playoffs, as they lost their last three games of the season. Every playoff team is dangerous however, and several Hawk players can make teams pay. 6-6 forward Coleton Hansen averages 15.6 points per game, and scored over 20 points in five of his last 6 games. 6-4 guard Bobby Seibers scores 14.1 points per game and shoots a very solid 51 percent from the field. 6-3 guard Keiran Brown is also averaging double figures (12.4) and leads the team in assists at 3.3 per game. 

The last time these two teams met was last season in the quarterfinals of the NWAC Tourney, with Portland winning 86-82

PANTHER NWAC TOURNAMENT HISTORY

2014
Portland 56, Lower Columbia 54
Portland 77, Bellevue 76
Portland 96, Skagit Valley 82
Portland 92, Pierce 86

2017
Peninsula 70, Portland 62

2018
Portland 72, Bellevue 67
Portland 93, Spokane 65
North Idaho 79, Portland 73

2024
Portland 79, Peninsula 49
Portland 86, Columbia Basin 82
Green River 91, Portland 72

Link - NWAC SOUTH STANDINGS