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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS (11-7, 4-3) vs.
SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS (6-12, 3-4)
Saturday, January 28, 2017, 7:05 p.m. • Hornets Nest (1,012), Sacramento, CA

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THE OPENING TIP
A little bit of rest for the weary may be what the Portland State Vikings need as they prepare for a lone game this week at Sacramento State. The Vikings completed a stretch of four games in eight days last Saturday with a home loss to Montana State to go 2-2 over that four-game stretch.
     
After running and gunning for most of the last two months, the Vikings were shut down offensively in the loss to MSU, shooting only .367 from the field and scoring 65 points in a 71-65 loss.
     
Now, a week's respite from games leads up to a Saturday night clash with the Hornets in Sacramento. The Vikings (11-7, 4-3) will play three straight on the road over the next two weeks and seven of 11 on the road to close out the conference schedule. PSU is tied for fifth in the Big Sky, but only a game-and-a-half behind first-place Weber State (5-1).
     
The Vikings beat the Hornets in a Jan. 7 meeting, 83-76, at the Stott Center. Since that time, Sacramento State (6-12, 3-4) has won three of four games. The Hornets are 4-3 at home this season, while the Vikings are 4-5 in road games. PSU has won three straight in the series.
     
Saturday's game will tip off at 7:05 p.m. It will be live streamed at www.GoViks.com/Live. Live stats are available at www.ViksLive.com.
 
COMING UP
The Vikings are on the road for the next two weeks. PSU travels to Idaho (Feb. 2) and Eastern Washington (Feb. 4) next week. Portland State will not play at home again until Feb. 9 against Idaho State. The Vikings will be meeting all of those teams for the first time this season.
 
GAME NOTES: PORTLAND STATE vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
• ALL-TIME SERIES: Portland State has won three games in a row in the series and now leads Sacramento State 29-15 all-time. PSU also leads the Big Sky series, 28-14... the Vikings won 81-63 last season in the Hornets Nest and are 10-10 in Big Sky games at the home of the Hornets.
• THE FIRST MEETING: Jan. 7, 2017 in Portland, PSU 83, SAC 76: For the first 31 minutes of the game, neither team led by more than four points. But the Vikings mounted a 19-4 run to take control of the game. PSU shot .528 from the field and .783 at the free throw line. Five players scored in double figures, led by the 19 points and 13 rebounds of Traylin Farris. Bryce Canda and Deontae North scored 15 points each. Justin Strings led the Hornets with 25 points. Eric Stuteville had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
• COACHES: Vikings Coach Tyler Geving (108-124/8th season) is 10-6 all-time against Sacramento State... Hornets Head Coach Brian Katz (97-159/9th year) is 6-12 all-time against Portland State.
 
SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS
• Sacramento State joined the Big Sky Conference the same year as Portland State; 1996-97.
• The Hornets have never won a Big Sky title.
• Sac State 6-12 on the season, 3-4 in the Big Sky and have won three of four games since last facing the Vikings.
• Sacramento State has improved its shooting in recent games, and now hits at .451 from the field. The Hornets still rank last in three-point percentage (.317) and threes made (5.6) in the Big Sky Conference. Like the Vikings, the Hornets have struggled at the line. Sac State shoots .633 (10th in the Big Sky) compared to .621 (11th) for the Vikings.
• Forward Justin Strings leads Sacramento State in scoring at 15.7 points per game, and averages 6.2 rebounds. He has a team-high 33 three-pointers made.
• Forward Nick Hornsby averages 11.9 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds - second-best in the Big Sky. He was Big Sky Conference Player of the Week on Jan. 16.
• Guard Marcus Graves averages 12.4 points and 5.3 assists. Graves ranks second in the Big Sky in helpers.
• Center Eric Stuteville averages 10.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. He shoots a Big Sky-leading .649 from the field and ranks second in blocked shots with 28.
 
COMING SOON: AN ALL NEW VIKING PAVILION
The Peter W. Stott Center will remain the home court for the Vikings in 2016-17 while major construction is underway on the eastern portion of the building. That development will become the new Viking Pavilion, a venue that will seat 3000+ for basketball. A completion date is scheduled for winter 2018. PSU will find an alternate home court for 2017-18 until the new Pavilion is opened.
    
So, enjoy the current Stott Center while you can. With construction underway on the new Viking Pavilion, the Stott's main gym is in its final season of use. In fact, the gym, the academic center, the training room, and the new weight room are almost all that is left of the current facility.
     
This season, the Stott Center will be using makeshift ticketing, concessions and restroom facilities. At the end of this season, the gym will be taken off-line and transformed with the remainder of the building into the new Viking Pavilion.
     
Meanwhile, Pardon Our Dust.
 
SUSTAINABLE AND RECYCLABLE VIKING QUICK NOTES
WINNING LINES
• Portland State is 11-7 this season, 7-2 at home, 4-5 on the road.
• The Vikings have lost two of three games, but won eight of the last 11.
• Portland State won five straight earlier this season (Dec. 13-29). It was the longest winning streak since winning six in a row late in the 2008-09 season.
Big Sky Battles
• Portland State is 171-179 all-time in all Big Sky Conference games, including the Big Sky Tournament (10-11).
• PSU is 113-57 in home games, 54-115 in road games and 4-8 in neutral-site games.
 
WHO IS HOT?
• DOUBLING UP: SR F De'Sean Parsons has double-doubles in four straight games. That feat marks the first time in Portland State's Big Sky history (21st season) that a Viking player has recorded four in a row. Previously, there were several instances of three straight double-doubles. Parsons had 13 points and 13 rebounds at Southern Utah (1/14), then 19 points and 10 rebounds at Northern Arizona (1/16). Last week, Parsons had 12 points with 11 rebounds against Montana (1/19), then added 14 points and 10 rebounds against Montana State (1/21). Parsons is averaging 14.5 points and 11.0 rebounds over that stretch.
 
• DOUBLE FIGURES: Despite coming off the bench, JR G Deontae North has scored in double figures in 13 of the last 14 games. His only non-double-digit game was nine points. North scored 23 points against Montana State last Saturday. He leads the team in scoring in Big Sky games (14.7).
• SHOOTING STAR: JR C Traylin Farris has shot 50% or better in each of his last 11 games. He shoots .611 from the field overall.
• JR C Traylin Farris has only 10 turnovers in 17 games and 364 minutes of play for the season.
• ANOTHER SHOOTING STAR: SR G Zach Gengler is shooting .542 from the field, and team-bests of .500 from three-point range and .880 at the line.
• SR G Calaen Robinson has made at least one three-pointer in every game this season.
 
WHO IS NOT?
• PSU is shooting .549 from the free throw line in Big Sky Conference games (95-173). That has dropped the team's season percentage to .621. The Vikings rank last in free throw percentage and three-point shooting (.322) in Big Sky games.
• PSU has been outrebounded by 11.4 per game in its seven losses.
• JR F Braxton Tucker has played in only five games due to knee issues. He had arthroscopy on his left knee on Jan. 5.
 
BURN POINTS: Portland State had an amazing 51 points off turnovers (or burn points) against North Dakota (12/29). That continued a season-long trend of burning opponents for their mistakes. The Vikings have scored 371 burn points this season (20.6 per game) to 212 for the opponents (11.8). That is a margin of +8.8 per game which is coincidently very close to the Vikings' scoring margin (+7.9).
 
IT TAKES A THIEF: Portland State set a school record for steals last season with 263 in 31 games (8.48). With 184 steals already this year (10.2), the Vikings are on pace to break that mark again.
• The Vikings currently rank fourth in the nation in steals.
• PSU has had nine or more steals in 13 games this season.
• Four Vikings rank in the top eight in steals in the Big Sky: SR G Calaen Robinson, JR G Bryce Canda, SR F De'Sean Parsons and SR G Zach Gengler.
• SR G Calaen Robinson leads the Big Sky Conference and ranks eighth in the nation in steals (2.58) and set a career- high with six against North Dakota (12/29).
• PSU had a season-high 19 steals in a win over North Dakota (12/29).
 
100 WATCH: Portland State has had a number of meetings with the number 100 this season. Here are the highlights:
• Coach Tyler Geving won his 100th career game on Dec. 3 against UTRGV. Geving has the second most career wins by a coach in PSU history (108).
• The Vikings have scored 100 or more points four times.
• SR G Zach Gengler played in his 100th career game on Jan. 19 against Montana. Gengler is on pace to finish his career among the top five in games played all-time at PSU.
• SR G Calaen Robinson passed 100 career steals (102).
 
HOT SHOTS: Portland State is averaging 85.9 points per game - the most of any team in the Big Sky Conference. The Vikings have scored 99 or more points in five games this season. The scoring can be attributed to good shooting, an up-tempo pace, and an ability to force opponent turnovers.
• The Vikings shot .530 or better in eight of their wins.
• Portland State shoots .493 from the field overall and has failed to score at least 70 points only three times this season.
• PSU is forcing 16.3 turnovers per game while making 10.2 steals per game.
• Last year, PSU averaged 77.7 points. The last time PSU averaged over 82 points was 1976-77 when the Vikings aver-aged 91.0 points per game.
 
DOUBLE-DIGIT DYNAMICS: Portland State currently has six players averaging in double figures this season: JR F Braxton Tucker (16.8), SR G Calaen Robinson (13.8), JR G Deontae North (12.6), SR F De'Sean Parsons (12.5), JR G Bryce Canda (10.7) and JR C Traylin Farris (10.3).
• SR G Zach Gengler (9.7) has also spent a portion of the season averaging double figures.
• PSU has had at least five players score in double figures in 12 games this season.
• Portland State has had 84 double-figure scoring games this season, an average of 4.7 players per game.
 
TUCKER HAS KNEE PROCEDURE: JR F Braxton Tucker, who has missed the last nine games, underwent an arthroscopy on his left knee on Jan. 5. He will likely be out for the remainder of January. Tucker missed the 2015-16 season with a knee injury. He came back to play in the first five games this season, averaging 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds, leading the team in scoring in the FIRst four games.
 
BIG SKY CONFERENCE LEADERS: Portland State leads the Big Sky Conference in:
• Scoring, 85.9 points per game
• Field Goal Percentage, .493
• Assists, 17.2 per game
• Steals, 10.2 per game
• Turnover margin, +4.9
• Assist-to-turnover ratio, 1.5 (309/205)
• SR G Calaen Robinson leads in steals, 2.61
 
VIKINGS IN THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL RANKINGS (top 30):
• Portland State ranks 4th in steals per game, 10.2
• Portland State ranks 8th in turnover margin, +4.9
• Portland State ranks 11th in assist-to-turnover ratio, 1.51
• Portland State ranks 12th in scoring, 85.9 per game
• Portland State ranks 18th in field goal percentage, .493
• Portland State ranks 20th in assists per game, 17.2
• Portland State ranks 26th in turnovers forced, 16.3
• SR G Calaen Robinson ranks 8th in steals, 2.61 per game
 
NORTH-ERN EXPOSURE: Despite not starting a game this season, JR G Deontae North has become one of the Vikings' top scoring threats. He averages 12.6 points per game, and leads the team in Big Sky scoring (14.7). 
• North has scored in double figures in 13 of the last 14 games and has two 20-point games.
• North had 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3-pt, 2-2 FT), a team-high seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over UTRGV (12/3).
• Posted a season-high 25 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3-pt, 5-7 FT) with seven rebounds and four steals at CSU Bakersfield (12/10).
• Recorded 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-2 FT) with nine rebounds and two steals in a win over New Hope Christian (12/13).
• Scored 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-6 3-pt) in 14 minutes of a win over Walla Walla (12/22).
• Had 23 points (7-15 FG, 3-5 3-pt, 6-7 FT) with five rebounds against Montana State (1/21).
 
MR. ROBINSON'S NEIGHBORHOOD: SR G Calaen Robinson has upped his play this season. He averages 13.8 points and leads the team in assists (4.0) and steals (2.6).
• Robinson leads the Big Sky with 2.6 steals per game and ranks eighth in the nation.
• He ranks 14th in scoring, ninth in three-pointers made (2.3) and fourth in assists in the Big Sky Conference.
• Scored in double figures in 14 games with four 20-point games.
• Posted a career-high 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-8 3-pt, 4-7 FT) in the Vikings win over George Fox (11/17).
• Had one of the best games of his career at Pepperdine (11/27) with 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3-pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and five steals.
• Scored 20 points (8-9 FG, 3-4 3-pt, 1-2 FT) with four assists and four steals in a win over UTRGV (12/3).
• Matched his career high with 23 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3-pt, 4-4 FT) in a win at San Francisco (12/16).
• Named Big Sky Player of the Week by College Sports Madness on Dec. 19.
• Had 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3-pt), seven assists and a career-high six steals in a win over North Dakota (12/29).
 
THE DE'SEAN PARSONS PROJECT: SR F De'Sean Parsons has moved into the starting lineup this season after finishing 2015-16 strong... he is averaging 12.5 points, a team-leading 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He has also blocked 15 shots. Those numbers are up from 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists last year.
• Parsons has scored in double figures in 13 games with one 20-point game. He also has four double-doubles.
• He ranks 18th in scoring, 9th in rebounding, 14th in field goal percentage and sixth in steals in the Big Sky.
• Had 12 points, nine assists, five rebounds and four steals in a win at Pepperdine (11/27).
• Scored 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 3-pt 3-5 FT) with six rebounds, six assists, five steals and a block against UTRGV (12/3).
• Posted 14 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots in the win at San Francisco (12/16).
• Scored 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 3-pt, 1-4 FT) with five rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block in the win at Portland (12/20).
• Posted 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3-pt) and seven rebounds in the win over North Dakota (12/29).
• Had 16 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3-pt), seven rebounds, four steals and three assists against Northern Colorado (12/31).
• Tied his career high with 13 rebounds and 13 points in a win at Southern Utah (1/14).
• Scored 19 points with 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks at Northern Arizona (1/16).
• Had 12 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in the win over Montana (1/19).
• Totalled 14 points and 10 rebounds against Montana State (1/21) for a fourth straight double-double.
 
THE FARRIS WHEEL: JR C Traylin Farris moved into the starting lineup when JR F Braxton Tucker was unable to play due to injury. Farris averages 10.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in 21 minutes per game.
• Shooting .611 from the field to rank fourth in the Big Sky Conference. Also ranks 14th in rebounding and eighth in blocked shots (15).
• Scored a PSU season high 26 points (12-13 FG, 2-4 FT) with 11 rebounds in a win over New Hope Christian (12/13). His .923 field goal percentage set a new PSU record for shooting in a game with at least 10 attempts.
• Had 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-6 FT) and seven rebounds in the win at San Francisco (12/16).
• Tallied 19 points (5-9 FG, 9-11 FT) with a season-high 13 rebounds in a win over Sacramento State (1/7).
 
CANDA CAN-DO: Newcomer JR G Bryce Canda has stepped into the starting lineup as a combo guard and been very productive. Canda is averaging 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
• He ranks 27th in the Big Sky in scoring and eighth in steals (1.3).
• Has scored in double figures in 11 games.
• Had 17 points (5-8 3-pt FG, 2-5 FT), four rebounds and four assists at Cal State Fullerton (11/13).
• Posted 16 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3-pt, 4-4 FT) with five rebounds and three steals in a win at Pepperdine (11/27).
• Scored 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-7 3-pt) with a season-high 11 rebounds in the win at Portland (12/20).
• Made a season-high 19 points (7-8 FG, 5-6 3-pt) in 15 minutes in a win over Walla Walla (12/22).
• Scored 15 points on 5-10 three-pointers in a win over Sacramento State (1/7).
• Tallied 16 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3-pt, 5-8 FT) with five rebounds, four assists and two steals in a win at Southern Utah (1/14).
 
GENGLER'S GAMES: SR G Zach Gengler is the most experienced player on the Viking team, having played in 101 career games. He is on pace to finish in the top five in career games played at PSU.
• Gengler is averaging career-highs of 9.7 points and 2.8 assists per game. He is shooting .542 from the field, .500 from three-point range and .880 at the line.
• Ranks eighth in field goal percentage, third in three-point percentage and eighth in steals in the Big Sky Conference.
• Scored in double figures 10 times this season.
• In his 101 career games, Gengler has only 78 turnovers.
• Scored a season-high 16 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 3-pt, 2-3 FT) with four assists at Cal State Fullerton (11/13).
• Posted 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3-pt), five assists and four steals in the win over North Dakota (12/29).
• Tallied 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3-pt, 2-2 FT) with four assists in a win over Sacramento State (1/7).
• Went for a season-high 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3-pt) and three steals in a win at Southern Utah (1/14).
• Scored 15 points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3-pt, 7-8 FT) with four assists and two steals in a win over Montana (1/19).
 
BEST OFF THE BENCH: Here are the Vikings top performances from players coming off the bench this season:
• SR G Khari Holloway scored 13 points against Cal State Fullerton (11/13).
• JR C Traylin Farris had seven points, a team-high nine rebounds and two blocked shots at Cal State Fullerton (11/13).
• JR F Brandon Hollins scored 18 points and tied a PSU record by making 7-7 field goals. He added four rebounds and three steals.
• JR C Traylin Farris scored 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 FT) with four rebounds in a win at Pepperdine (11/27).
• JR G Deontae North scored 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3-pt, 2-2 FT) with seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over UTRGV (12/3).
• JR G Deontae North posted a team season-high 25 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3-pt, 5-7 FT) with seven rebounds and four steals in 27 minutes at CSU Bakersfield (12/10).
• JR G Deontae North recorded 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-2 FT) with nine rebounds and two steals in a win over New Hope Christian (12/13).
• JR F Brandon Hollins scored 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT) with six rebounds, two steals and a block in the win over New Hope Christian (12/13).
• JR G Deontae North scored 11 points with seven rebounds in the win at San Francisco (12/16).
• JR G Deontae North had 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in the win at Portland (12/20).
• SR G Khari Holloway had career-highs of 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3-pt, 2-4 FT) and six assists in the win over Walla Walla (12/22).
• JR G Deontae North scored 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-6 3-pt) in 14 minutes against Walla Walla (12/22).
• JR G Deontae North had 14 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3-pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists in the win over North Dakota (12/29).
• JR G Deontae North scored 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3-pt, 4-6 FT) with two steals, two rebounds and two assists as the Vikings beat Sacramento State (1/7).
• JR G Deontae North had 15 points (4-9 FG, 7-9 FT) with three rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal in a win at Southern Utah (1/14).
• JR G Deontae North scored 15 points (6-12, FG, 1-5 3-pt, 2-5 FT) with three rebounds, three assists and two steals in a loss at Northern Arizona (1/16).
• JR G Deontae North had a game-high 23 points (7-15 FG, 3-5 3-pt, 6-7 FT) with five rebounds and two assists against Montana State (1/21).
 
SEASON HIGHLIGHT REEL
• Despite the 106-100 double-overtime loss to Cal State Fullerton (11/13), the Vikings got career-high scoring performances from JR F Braxton Tucker (22 pts) and SR G Khari Holloway (13 pts).
• The Vikings won their first game of the season, a 113-81 decision over George Fox (11/17). The Vikings shot .655 from the field. JR F Braxton Tucker posted a career-high 24 points (8-10 FG, 8-11 FT) with 10 rebounds. SR G Calaen Robinson also had a career-high with 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-8 3-pt, 4-7 FT).
• JR F Brandon Hollins tied a PSU record by making 7-7 field goals in a game, scoring 18 points in the win over George Fox (11/17).
• Portland State forced 20 turnovers with 15 steals and shot .530 from the field in a 91-85 win at Pepperdine (11/27). SR G Calaen Robinson led the way with 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3-pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and five steals. For the second time this season, six Vikings scored in double figures.
• The Vikings won their second game in a row in an 87-74 decision over UTRGV (12/3). PSU shot .571 from the field and .591 from three-point range (13-22). It was Head Coach Tyler Geving's 100th career win at Portland State. Five players were in double figures led by 20 points each from SR F De'Sean Parsons and SR G Calaen Robinson. Parsons added six rebounds, six assists, five steals and a blocked shot.
• SR F De'Sean Parsons was named College Sports Madness Big Sky Conference Player of the Week following the win over UTRGV (12/3). Parsons scored 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 3-pt 3-5 FT) with six rebounds, six assists, five steals and a block in the 87-74 win.
• JR G Deontae North posted a team season-high 25 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3-pt, 5-7 FT) with seven rebounds and four steals in 27 minutes at CSU Bakersfield (12/10).
• Portland State scored 100 points for the third time this season with a 110-79 victory over New Hope Christian (12/13). The Vikings shot .570 from the field and were led by the 26 points and 11 rebounds from JR C Traylin Farris, who established a new PSU record for field goal percentage in a game (12-13, .923) with at least 10 shot attempts.
• The Vikings picked up an 82-78 road win at San Francisco (12/16) to improve to 5-4 on the season. Although they shot only .435 from the field, a season-best 22-26 (.846) from the free throw line made the difference. SR G Calaen Robinson tied his career high with 23 points (7-11 FG, 5-7 3-pt, 4-4 FT). JR C Traylin Farris scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half as the Vikings came back from a 13-point deficit with 16:45 to play.
• SR G Calaen Robinson was named Big Sky Conference Player of the Week on Dec. 19 by College Sports Madness.
• The Vikings stretched their winning streak to three with a 77-75 win at Portland (12/20), ending a five-game losing streak to the Pilots. Six Vikings scored in double figures. SR G Calaen Robinson hit a go-ahead three-point field goal with 19 seconds left (75-72) on an assist from SR G Zach Gengler. Gengler then made a steal and hit two free throws in the closing seconds to ice the game.
• Portland State set a school-record, hitting 21-39 three-pointers in a 118-59 win over Walla Walla (12/22). The Vikings shot 45-77 (.584) for the game. They reached 100 points with over 10 minutes remaining in the game and scored the most points in 38 years. JR G Bryce Canda led the Vikings with 19 points (7-8 FG, 5-6 3-pt) in 15 minutes.
• PSU extended its winning streak to five games - the longest in eight years - with a 99-62 victory over North Dakota (12/29). The Vikings shot .565 from the field, had 19 steals, and scored 51 points off 26 UND turnovers. Seven players scored in double figures, led by SR G Calaen Robinson with 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3-pt), seven assists and a career-high six steals.
• JR C Traylin Farris scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half as the Vikings pulled away for an 83-76 win over Sacramento State (1/7). Farris also grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds. Five Vikings scored in double figures as PSU shot .528 from the field. It was the sixth win in seven games.
• Portland State won its third straight road game with an 88-77 decision at Southern Utah (1/14). It was the seventh win in eight games and ninth in 11 games. Five Vikings scored in double figures, led by 16 from JR G Bryce Canda and SR G Zach Gengler. SR F De'Sean Parsons had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
• The Vikings ended a four-game losing streak to Montana with an 88-79 win (1/19). SR F De'Sean Parsons had his third straight double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. SR Gs Zach Gengler and Calaen Robinson each scored 15 points. The Vikings shot .545 overall and 10-20 from three-point range. It was their eighth win in 10 games.
 
2016-17 SEASON NOTES
• GEVING GETS 100TH WIN: Portland State Head Coach Tyler Geving earned his 100th career victory at Portland State in an 87-74 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley (12/3). The only other 100-win coach is Sharkey Nelson (162-156 in 12 seasons, 1953-65). Marion Pericin (1965-72) actually won 100 games as Viking Head Coach, however 15 of those wins are not recognized by the NCAA as they came against Canadian universities. Here is a list of Portland State's winningest coaches throughout its 56-year history of men's basketball:
 
1. Sharkey Nelson, 162-156, 1953-65
2. Tyler Geving, 108-124, 2009-17
3. Ken Edwards, 93-64, 1972-78 (96-64 overall, 3-0 in games against Canadian universities not recognized by NCAA)
4. Marion Pericin, 85-82, 1965-72 (100-86, 15-4 in games against Canadian universities not recognized by NCAA)
5. Arba Ager, 85-52, 1948-53
6. Ken Bone, 77-49, 2005-09
 
• WCC AFFILIATES?: Portland State had a good run against West Coast Conference teams during the non-conference schedule, especially when you consider all four games were on the road. The Vikings lost to their first WCC opponent, Loyola Marymount (78-62), but went on to pick up wins at Pepperdine (91-85), San Francisco (82-78) and Portland (77-75). That made the Vikings 3-1 against the WCC this season. PSU had been 0-6 against West Coast Conference teams the past four seasons.
• SR C Namdi Oknokwo will redshirt the 2016-17 season. SO G Daniel Davydov is also expected to redshirt as he recovers from a knee injury.
• Portland State is in its 21st season as a member of the Big Sky Conference in 2016-17. PSU won Big Sky regular season titles in 2004-05 and 2007-08. The Vikings won Big Sky tournament titles, advancing to the NCAA Tournament in 2007-08 and 2008-09... PSU's trip to the CollegeInsider.com post-season tournament in 2013-14 was its first Division I post-season tournament other than its previous NCAA trips.
• Portland State was picked to place eighth in the Big Sky Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, ninth in the Big Sky Media Poll (polls listed on page 8 of this release).
• The 18-game Big Sky Conference schedule is unbalanced due to the 12-team membership. Due to the unbalanced schedule Portland State will not host Idaho or Eastern Washington, and will not travel to Idaho State and Weber State.
• This marks the second year in Big Sky history in which all 12 teams will qualify for the post-season tournament. It also marks the second time that the tournament will be hosted at a neutral site; Reno, NV. The tournament takes place on Mar. 7-11 with the top four teams earning first-round byes into the quarterfinals.
• This season Northern Colorado will not participate in the Big Sky Tournament due to a self-imposed ban. That will give the top five teams byes into the quarterfinals.