PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots delivered a major upset Wednesday night, defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 87-80 at a sold-out Chiles Center. Despite entering as heavy underdogs, Portland used efficient shooting and a standout performance from Joel Foxwell to secure the West Coast Conference victory.

Foxwell led all scorers with 27 points for the Pilots, who shot 59.3% from the field. Gonzaga’s Graham Ike countered with 24 points, but the Bulldogs struggled offensively, hitting just 40% of their shots. Portland built a 39-33 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half, capitalizing on a 40-26 advantage in points in the paint.

The loss snapped a long winning streak for Gonzaga, which fell to 22-2. Portland improved to 11-14.