Surging Pacific smacks faltering Portland for a 20-point win
STOCKTON, Calif. -- Jahlil Tripp scored 18 points with 12 rebounds and Pacific pulled away from Portland with a 75-55 win on Thursday night for its fifth straight win.
Broc Finstuen scored 13 for Pacific (20-8, 8-4 West Coast Conference) and Pierre Crockrell II scored 10 points with 10 assists against just a single turnover. Despite 14 missed 3-point attempts, the Tigers made 30-of-60 shooting overall.
Shaquillo Fritz made a layup and a jump shot for a 15-12 lead with 8:47 before intermission and the Tigers never trailed again. Pacific led 34-24 at halftime and stayed ahead by double digits the rest of the way. Crockrell made two foul shots with 5:22 remaining for a 64-44 lead.
JoJo Walker led the Pilots (9-18, 1-11) with 20 points and Isaiah White scored 12. Portland has lost 10 straight.
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2020-2021 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 5-0 | - | 14-0 |
| BYU | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Pacific | 2-1 | 2 | 5-2 |
| Pepperdine | 2-1 | 2 | 6-6 |
| San Francisco | 4-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Santa Clara | 2-2 | 2.5 | 8-4 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-2 | 2.5 | 7-5 |
| Saint Mary's | 1-3 | 3.5 | 10-5 |
| San Diego | 1-3 | 3.5 | 2-6 |
| Portland | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-9 |