Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Portland Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

The Portland Pilots (7-8, 0-2 WCC) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Saint Mary's Gaels (13-2, 2-0 WCC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at University Credit Union Pavilion. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Portland

  • Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Game time: 10 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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Saint Mary's (CA) 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.8 120
Opp. Field Goal % 39.7 46
Rebounds Per Game 36.7 49
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 25.9 10
Turnovers Per Game 10.7 104
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.5 293

Portland 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 49.2 45
Opp. Field Goal % 44.7 248
Rebounds Per Game 32.7 211
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.3 142
Turnovers Per Game 14.3 348
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.1 102

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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Portland Stat Insights

Points

  • The 78.5 points the Gaels average are just 3.1 fewer than the Pilots concede.
  • Saint Mary's (CA) is 6-0 when putting more than 81.6 points on the board.
  • Portland is 4-2 when giving up fewer than 78.5 points.
  • The Pilots average 80.6 points, 17.0 more than the Gaels concede.
  • Portland is 7-5 when scoring over 63.6 points.
  • Saint Mary's (CA) is 13-1 when it allows less than 80.6 points.
  • The Gaels have outscored opponents by 224 points this season (14.9 per game), but the Pilots have been outscored by just 15 points (1.0 per game).

Shooting

  • The Gaels are making 46.8% of their shots from the field, 2.1% higher than the Pilots concede to opponents (44.7%).
  • Saint Mary's (CA) is 10-0 when shooting higher than 44.7% from the field.
  • The Pilots make 49.2% of their shots from the field, 9.5% higher than the Gaels' defensive field-goal percentage.
  • Portland is 7-6 when shooting better than 39.7% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Gaels pull down 36.7 rebounds per game, topping the Pilots by 4.0 boards per contest.
  • When Saint Mary's (CA) has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-1. When posting fewer boards, Portland is 2-5.
  • The Gaels pull down 10.7 offensive rebounds per game, 2.1 more than the Pilots.
  • When the Gaels grab more offensive rebounds, they are 10-1 overall. When collecting fewer, the Pilots are 4-4.
  • Saint Mary's (CA) is +10.8 in terms of rebounds per game, and Portland is +2.4.

Saint Mary's (CA) Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/4/2026 Seattle U Home
1/10/2026 Washington State Home
1/13/2026 San Francisco Away

Portland Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/4/2026 San Francisco Away
1/8/2026 Pacific Home
1/10/2026 Oregon State Home