{"id":113516,"date":"2026-03-01T18:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/womens-basketball-earns-5-seed-in-2026-wcc-basketball-championships-university-of-portland-athletics\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T18:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:34:00","slug":"womens-basketball-earns-5-seed-in-2026-wcc-basketball-championships-university-of-portland-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/womens-basketball-earns-5-seed-in-2026-wcc-basketball-championships-university-of-portland-athletics\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Basketball Earns 5-Seed in 2026 WCC Basketball Championships &#8211; University of Portland Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"sidearm-story-template-links hide-on-large\" aria-label=\"Story Links\">&#13;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"hide\">Story Links<\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sidearm-story-template-links-list\">&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<\/p>\n<li>&#13;<br \/>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/portlandpilots.com\/documents\/2026\/3\/1\/2026_Credit_Union_1_West_Coast_Conference_Women_s_Basketball_Championship_Bracket.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bracket &#8212; 2026 Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Women&#8217;s Basketball Championship Bracket<\/a> &#13;\n            <\/li>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;\n    <\/ul>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n                <\/aside>\n<p>                 SAN BRUNO, Calif. \u2013 The West Coast Conference officially announced on Sunday the brackets for the 2026 Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Basketball Championships, with Portland Pilots Women&#8217;s Basketball seeded fifth in the tournament.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nAs the No. 5 seed, the Pilots earn a bye straight to the third round of the tournament, meaning they&#8217;ll play on Saturday, March 7 at 12 p.m. The Pilots will play the winner of Game 3, which currently has the Pacific Tigers as the 8-seed playing the winner of the 9-12 matchup between the Washington State Cougars (9-seed) and the Seattle U Redhawks\u00a0(12-seed).<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe Pilots earned the fifth seed after finishing the regular season with a 17-13 overall record and an 11-7 record in WCC play. They secured the fifth seed yesterday with a thrilling overtime win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs, their first win over the Zags in the regular season since 2009 and their first at home since 2001.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nPortland has experienced great success under head coach Michael Meek in the WCC Tournament. They won WCC titles in 2020, 2023 and 2024. Their win in 2020 was the first since 1994, and they became the first non-Gonzaga back-to-back champions in 2023 and 2024 since the Pepperdine Waves did so back in 2003. It was the first time in program history they&#8217;d ever won back-to-back WCC Championships. Portland has won the tournament four times total including that 1994 season.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe tournament officially begins on Thursday, March 5 and runs through Tuesday, March 10. All games will be streamed on ESPN+, with the championship being streamed on ESPN2. Check PortlandPilots.com for information on how to follow along or check tournament central with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wccsports.com\/feature\/basketballchampionship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wccsports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><strong><u>2026 CREDIT UNION 1 WEST COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN&#8217;S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP<\/u><\/strong><\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><strong><em><u>Thursday, March 5 \u2013 First Round<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">12:00 p.m. \u2013 Game 1: No. 9 seed Washington State vs. No. 12 seed Seattle U (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">2:30 p.m. \u2013 Game 2: No. 10 seed Saint Mary&#8217;s vs. No. 11 seed San Diego (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><strong><em><u>Friday, March 6 \u2013 Second Round<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">12:00 p.m. \u2013 Game 3: No. 8 seed Pacific vs. Game 1 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">2:30 p.m. Game 4: No. 7 seed San Francisco vs. Game 2 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><strong><em><u>Saturday, March 7 \u2013 Third Round<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<em><strong><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">12:00 p.m. \u2013 Game 5: No. 5 seed Portland vs. Game 3 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">2:30 p.m. \u2013 Game 6: No. 6 seed Pepperdine vs. Game 4 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><strong><em><u>Sunday, March 8 \u2013 Quarterfinals<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">11:30 a.m. \u2013 Game 7: No. 4 seed Oregon State vs. Game 5 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">2:00 p.m. \u2013 Game 8: No. 3 seed Santa Clara vs. Game 6 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><strong><em><u>Monday, March 9 \u2013 Semifinals<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">12:00 p.m. \u2013 Game 9: No. 1 seed LMU vs. Game 7 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">2:30 p.m. \u2013 Game 10: No. 2 seed Gonzaga vs. Game 8 Winner (ESPN+)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><strong><em><u>Tuesday, March 10 \u2013 Championship Game<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">1:00 p.m. \u2013 Game 11: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner (ESPN2)<\/span><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>Get Your Tickets Now!<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSecure your spot now for any upcoming Portland Pilots ticketed home event by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portlandpilots.evenue.net\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=TIX&amp;linkID=twup&amp;shopperContext=&amp;caller=appList&amp;appCode=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PortlandPilots.com\/Tickets<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or by downloading the Portland Pilots App. \u00a0For group and fan experience package information, email\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portlandpilots.com\/news\/2026\/3\/1\/mailto:pilotsboxoffice@up.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>pilotsboxoffice@up.edu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Donate Today\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFans interested in making a contribution to University of Portland Athletics can do so by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1797\/lightningform\/form.aspx?sid=1797&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=659&amp;cid=1665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>clicking here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0Your gift helps our over 300 student-athletes compete at the highest level \u2013 on and off the field &#8211; in the rapidly changing world of intercollegiate athletics.\u00a0All gifts to Pilot Athletics are 100% tax deductible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Along With the Action<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGet the latest news and information about your favorite University of Portland athletic programs by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portlandpilots.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PortlandPilots.com<\/strong><\/a>. 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