Portland 51, at Pacific 74

STOCKTON, Calif. (Interstat) — The Pacific Tigers, fueled by a dominant first-half performance and a stifling defensive effort, avenged an earlier overtime loss by overwhelming the Portland Pilots 74-51 in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at the A.C. Spanos Center. The most important part of the game was the opening 20 minutes, where Pacific established a commanding lead that Portland never threatened. The Tigers raced out to a 40-21 halftime advantage, effectively deciding the contest long before the final buzzer. Pacific’s defense was the catalyst, forcing Portland into a miserable shooting performance while converting turnovers and… Read more...