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Portland Dominates Southern Utah 86-57

PORTLAND, Ore. --- Thomas van der Mars scored 17 points and a balanced Portland offensive attack lifted the Pilots to an 86-57 victory over Southern Utah Sunday afternoon at the Chiles Center. Kevin Bailey added 16 points and Volodymyr Gerun chipped in 12 off the bench for Portland.

The Pilots (5-3) led 38-22 at the half and led by as much as 35 points late in regulation. Portland outrebounded the Thunderbirds (1-4) by a 47-27 margin, including a 21-3 second half rebounding advantage.

Van der Mars scored 10 of his team-high 17 points in the first half, including an emphatic transition dunk to put the Pilots on top 16-5. A three-pointer by David Carr gave Portland its largest first half lead at 36-18.

Bailey scored 12 second half points to pace the Pilots. His three-pointer pushed the margin to 53-30 then a personal five point run made it 69-41 with 7:49 remaining.

Portland shot 46 percent from the field and held the Thunderbirds to 36 percent overall. The Pilots were also efficient at the free throw line making 18-of-22. The size and experience of Portland's frontline translated to a 40-12 edge in points in the paint and 19-0 margin in second chance scoring.

Freshman point guard Alec Wintering capped an impressive day with 10 assists, four steals and zero turnovers.

Trey Kennedy led the Thunderbirds with 12 points overall.

The Pilots will get a little rest before making the short trip across town to face the Portland State Vikings on Saturday at 7 p.m. The game will be aired live on Sports 910 with a 30-minute pregame show.

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It was a dunk show in the early going, with Thomas van der Mars throwing down two huge slams midway through the first half. Alec Wintering also collects one of his career-high 10 assists.

















Between the two big dunks by van der Mars, Korey Thieleke got in on the dunk parade with this beautiful alley oop from Bryce Pressley.

















Kevin Bailey took over in the second half, scoring 12 points to push the Pilot lead to as much as 35. He got it started with this big dunk less than two minutes into the period.

















The Pilots moved the ball very well all game, and it was on display on this three-pointer by Kevin Bailey as van der Mars and Wintering swung the ball past the Southern Utah defense to find the open shooter.