I'm sure you all are catching wind that Portland State BEAT Gonzaga last night, in Spokane.  I know this is a Blazer's fan site, but as Portland fans, and basketball fans in general, I have to acknowledge the fact that our city's public college just beat the #7 school in the nation!  This is big news!  Gonzaga was a preseason favorite to contend through March Madness, and had all they could do to lose to #2 ranked UCONN last weekend in overtime.  

PSU (9-2) couldn't get out of Portland on their charter flight because of the weather.  They finally chartered a bus to Bellevue where they spent the night, and then took a bus from there Tuesday morning to Spokane.  Arriving around 1:30 in the afternoon, PSU had little time to eat and prepare for the game after 2 long bus rides.  Apparently the perfect recipe for taking on a perrenial power on their home court where they were 58-2 coming into the game.

Although many of us will be bandwaggon going to check out Vikings basketball, I think it's worth while to go support these guys.  The continued success of this program could push it to a serious perrenial mid-major contender considering their conference, and this could be something very good for the school, the city, and all of us hoops fans.  After making the tourney last year, and looking even better this year, Portland has another reason to get fired up for hoops. 

Also, remember...after shedding the Sports Action Football Lottery, we should be getting some March Madness games at the Rose Garden!  Imagine if we get to support PSU there?!  That could be some fun $hizzle!

Does this fire you up for the Vikings?

Happy Hoopzydays!