The Portland Pilots are members of the West Coast Conference of NCAA Division I. The Pilots have been a strong team both in conference play and nationally, with two appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
The Earl A. Chiles Center is the home arena of the Portland Pilots, and has hosted a number of events including the West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournaments in 1992 and 2007. The arena was opened in 1984, and following a number of improvements can now seat a crowd of over 4,800 fans.