Portland Routs Long Beach State Behind Efficient Offensive Display
PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots used a dominant offensive performance to defeat the Long Beach State 49ers 93-73 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday at Chiles Center. Portland shot a scorching 70 percent from the floor, led by Joel Foxwell and Timo George, who each scored 19 points. The Pilots pulled away after halftime, outscoring the 49ers 51-38 in the second half. Petar Majstorovic led Long Beach State with 23 points in the losing effort. Portland improved to 5-3 overall, while Long Beach State fell to 1-6.