The Pilots men’s basketball team hosts its West Coast Conference home-opener this Thursday against the Gonzaga University Bulldogs. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Chiles Center. The team is also in action on Saturday as they take the court to host defending WCC Champion Saint Mary’s at 7:30 p.m. Then next week the team host two more WCC games as San Francisco visits on Thursday, January 24th and BYU on Saturday, January 26th. For more information on Pilot athletics visit www.portlandpilots.com or to purchase tickets visit the Pilots box office or call athletics at 7525.