PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Pilots host the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Eastern Washington Eagles this Thanksgiving Weekend for the Portland Invitational Presented by Oxford Suites.
 
There will be three games in the tournament, with the Wolf Pack and Eagles opening the action on Friday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. The Pilots will then play the Wolf Pack on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. and the Eagles at the same time on Sunday, Nov. 30. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options.
 
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Opponent: Nevada Wolf Pack (4-2, 0-0 Mountain West)
Day: Saturday
Date: Nov. 29, 2025
Time: 3 PM
Place: Portland, Ore.
Arena: Chiles Center
Video: ESPN+
Audio: PortlandPilots.com
Stats: PortlandPilots.com
 
POR vs. UNR
Overall: 5-3 •  Last 5/10: 2-3/5-3
H: 2-0 • A: 3-3 • N: 0-0
Last: POR 88, @UNR 72 (2024)
 
Opponent: Eastern Washington Eagles (2-3, 0-0 Big Sky)
Day: Sunday
Date: Nov. 30, 2025
Time: 3 PM
Place: Portland, Ore.
Arena: Chiles Center
Video: ESPN+
Audio: PortlandPilots.com
Stats: PortlandPilots.com
 
POR vs. EWU
Overall: 11-15 •  Last 5/10: 3-2/5-5
H: 7-4 •  A: 4-11  • N: 0-0
Last: POR 74, @EWU 62 (2024)
 
PEEK INTO THE PORT

• The Portland Pilots are coming off a tough week that saw them go 0-3, losing to the No. 18 USC Trojans, the Idaho State Bengals and the Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine. They are now 2-4 on the season.
• The Pilots fell to the Trojans 78-51 at the Galen Center, with Lainey Spear's 11 points and six rebounds leading the way. It's the first time Spear's scored in double digits this season.
• Julia Dalan shined in the contest defensively, posting eight blocks on the day. That's the most by a true freshman in a single game in program history.
• Portland lost nail-biters to both the Bengals and the Wahine, losing 58-57 to Idaho State and 66-61 to Hawaii.
• The Pilots lead the WCC currently in steals per game (12.2), bench points per game (31.2), free throw percentage (77.5%) and turnovers forced per game (24.17). They are 22^nd nationally in turnovers forced and 32^nd nationally in bench points.
• Dalan has shown to already be among the nation's best shot blockers, sitting at 18 blocks on the year and three blocks per contest. That ranks second in the conference and ninth nationally.
• Among freshmen, Dalan ranks third nationally in total blocks.
• Dyani Ananiev currently ranks second in the conference in both steals (17) and steals per game (2.83). She's averaging 10.5 points per game and 3.7 rebounds as well while leading the Pilots in total points (63).
• Florence Dallow currently leads the Pilots in scoring average at 11.6 points per contest. Her 86.7% shooting from the free throw line ranks second in the conference as well.
• The Pilots had a historic season in 2024-25, finishing 31-5 overall and 17-3 in WCC play to win a share of the 2024-25 WCC Regular Season Title. It's their fourth title, either tournament or regular season, in six seasons.
• Their 31 wins were a program record and their 17 wins in WCC play were also a new high for the program.
• Last year, they made the WCC Championships final for the fourth time under head coach Michael Meek and also qualified for the WBIT for the first time in program history.
• In the WBIT, they beat the Stanford Cardinal and the Seton Hall Pirates on the road to advance to the quarterfinals before falling to Villanova Wildcats in that round. The wins were the first ever road playoff wins for the Pilots, the first win ever over Stanford and the first ever over a Big East squad.
• Portland led the way in numerous statistical categories last season, leading the conference in points per game (75.7), scoring margin (12.4), steals per game (10.3), turnover margin (4.56), free throws made (16.44), free throw percentage (16.44), free throw attempts (21.08), assists per game (17.3) and assists-to-turnover ratio (1.16).
• Nationally, they were fifth in free throws made per game, 16^th in free throw percentage, 21^st in assists per game and free throw attempts, 34^th in assist-to-turnover ratio and steals per game and 35^th in points per game and turnovers forced per game (19.47).
• The Pilots set numerous program records at the Division I level, with the most points (2,726), points per game (75.7), field goals made (946), free throws made (592), free throw percentage (.780), rebounds (1,288), defensive rebounds (844), offensive rebounds (444) and assists (620).
• The Pilots were picked to finish fourth in the WCC this season, with Dyani Ananiev named to the All-WCC Preseason Team.
• Ananiev played in just 10 games last season, averaging 7.4 points per contest along with 1.8 steals. She was a 2023-24 All-WCC Freshman Team selection.
• The Pilots return eight players from last year and add seven newcomers.
• Of the eight returners, none started a game last year. Rhyan Mogel and Lainey Spear are the only two players to have played in every game, with Mogel's 20.6 minutes leading all returning players.
• Florence Dallow, Natalie Fraley, Tiffany Barbosa, Ella Zimmerman and Caitlin Monahan also all return.
• Michael Meek is in his seventh season as head coach of the Portland Pilots.
• Meek has been dominant through six seasons, winning WCC Tournament titles in 2020, 2023 and 2024 and the regular season title in the 2024-25 season.
• Meek has won at least 20 games in five of his six full seasons as head coach of the Pilots, including a program record 31 wins overall and 17 WCC wins in the 2024-25 seasons.
• Meek is 362-101 in his career dating back to his time at George Fox. He is 132-66 in his time with Portland.
• Meek ranks seventh among all active coaches in NCAA Division I with at least five seasons of experience in winning percentage at .782. 

 
ABOUT THE WOLF PACK

• The Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-2 on the year, most recently earning a dominant victory over the Utah Valley Wolverines in Reno.
• Last year, the Wolf Pack finished 11-21 on the year and 6-12 in the Mountain West. The Pilots and Wolf Pack played in Reno last season, with Portland coming out on top 88-72.
• The Wolf Pack were picked to finish 10^th in the Mountain West Women's Basketball Preseason Poll.
• Ahrray Young leads the Wolf Pack in scoring at 10.5 points per game.
• Amanda Levens is in her ninth year in charge of the Wolf Pack. She is 120-134 in her time with Nevada and 162-210 overall. 

ABOUT THE EAGLES

• The Eastern Washington Eagles sit at 2-3 this season, most recently falling to the Gonzaga Bulldogs 79-60 in Spokane.
• Last year, they went 11-20 overall with a 7-11 record in the Big Sky. The year prior they posted a 29-6 record overall and 16-2 record in the Big Sky to win both the regular season and conference tournament and qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
• Portland defeated the Eagles in Cheney last season 74-62.
• The Eagles were picked to finish sixth in both the Big Sky Preseason Coaches Poll and Media Poll.
• Elyn Bowers leads the way for the Eagles at 17.6 points per contest, good fo fourth in the conference.
• Joddie Gleason is in her fifth year with the Eagles, holding a 70-61 record. She is 271-198 for her whole 17-year career.

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