I wish POR had a legit D1 basketball team. I know people are usually affiliated with Oregon or Oregon State, but if we had a big, successful D1 team, I think the city would get behind it.
I'd love to see this as a major west coast basketball conference (Ala Big East) Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, Portland State, Boise State, San Diego State, Wichita State, SMU, UNLV, BYU, and Creighton.
That's a 10 team league that would have 4 sure tournament teams this year and two borderline teams, with 3 of the 4 out being BYU, UNLV, and San Diego State which all have 0revious tournament success, with the last being Portland State, who is getting sma beautiful new stadium for next year and has recruited well and is on the upswing. Put them in a major conference like that with good resources and they'd challenge for at-large tournament bids.
I'd be a Zag fan, and a PSU fan.