After scoring a career-high 31 points in Portland State’s 82-60 victory over Northern Colorado last Thursday, senior guard Delaney Conway was named the Big Sky Conference’s Player of the Week. Conway’s 31 points came on a near perfect night on the hardwood. The Seattle native shot 11 for 12 from the field and went 4 for 4 beyond the three-point arc, as she led the Vikings to their school-tying 19th victory on the season.
The majority of Portland State student athletes walk through the Peter W. Stott Center’s main gymnasium unimpressed. It is small, seating a maximum of 1,500, and the student section is often bare. In short, the Stott Center is not a typical university arena.
Rallying behind senior forward Delaney Conway’s career-high 31 points, the Vikings (19-7, 9-4 BSC) blew out visiting Northern Colorado (11-13, 5-6 BSC) Thursday evening at the Stott Center 82-60.
The Vanguard recently tracked down the speedy sprinter. Why did you come to Portland State? I really wanted a change. Minnesota is cold, and I know that Portland is cold also, but it is nice here. My coach [Kebba Tolbert] has coached many good sprinters and helped them improve, and I hoped that he could help me get better as well.
Amidst a surprisingly successful 18-win season, Portland State continues to keep its fans scratching their heads following a weekend of inconsistent play.
For Audrey Grant, pessimism never seemed like the right answer. While the road for many college athletes is paved with glory and unbridled success, Grant’s story begs the question: How much can a person tolerate before throwing in the towel?
In a matchup that showcased two Big Sky teams with bright futures, the Vikings (17-6, 7-3 BSC) squeaked by Sacramento State (6-16, 4-6 BSC) in an overtime thriller 68-67. The victory keeps the Vikings in the Big Sky Conference championship race, just one game behind both Montana and Idaho State.
For students all across the nation, one of the most difficult aspects of college life is finding some balance in daily activities.
After dropping two games in Montana last weekend, the Vikings (16-6, 6-3 BSC) returned home to the Stott Center Thursday night just in time to defeat Northern Arizona (7-15, 3-6 BSC) 89-63, keeping their perfect 10-0 home record intact.
Heading into their weekend road trip against Montana and Montana State, the Vikings were not accustomed to coming up short against Big Sky opponents, as they had suffered only one defeat to a conference foe all season.
Basketball occasionally brings together a dynamic duo. Oftentimes, the two players will share a unique bond on the floor, connecting for easy transition buckets or combining for a lethal inside-outside attack.