Portland Upsets #6 Gonzaga in WCC Matchup

Pilots hand Bulldogs first conference loss of the season

Feb. 5, 2026 at 4:47pm

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The University of Portland men's basketball team pulled off a surprising 87-80 victory over 6th-ranked Gonzaga on Wednesday night. Joel Foxwell led the Pilots with a game-high 27 points, while Gonzaga's Graham Ike recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Why it matters

This upset ends Gonzaga's 15-game winning streak and hands the Bulldogs their first West Coast Conference loss of the season. It's a significant win for the Portland program, which has struggled in recent years against the WCC powerhouse.

The details

Portland led for much of the game and held off a late Gonzaga comeback attempt to secure the victory. The Pilots shot 50% from the field and outrebounded the Bulldogs 36-32. Gonzaga's 22-2 record on the season is now blemished, with their only other loss coming against a ranked opponent earlier in the year.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.
  • Gonzaga's 15-game winning streak was snapped with this loss.

The players

Joel Foxwell

A standout player for the University of Portland, Foxwell led all scorers with 27 points in the upset victory.

Graham Ike

Gonzaga's star forward, Ike recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort.

University of Portland

The Portland Pilots men's basketball team, who pulled off the surprising upset over 6th-ranked Gonzaga.

Gonzaga Bulldogs

The 6th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, who suffered their first West Coast Conference loss of the season at the hands of the University of Portland.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge win for our program and shows the progress we've made. The guys really battled tonight and I'm proud of their effort.”

— Terry Porter, Head Coach, University of Portland

“Give Portland credit, they played a great game and deserved to win. We'll need to regroup and get ready for our next conference matchup.”

— Mark Few, Head Coach, Gonzaga Bulldogs

What’s next

Gonzaga will look to bounce back on Saturday when they travel to Corvallis to face Oregon State in another West Coast Conference game.

The takeaway

This upset victory over a top-10 opponent is a major milestone for the University of Portland program, which has struggled to compete with Gonzaga and other WCC powers in recent years. It shows the Pilots' potential and will give them momentum heading into the final stretch of the conference schedule.