Box Score
SEATTLE, Wash. --- The Portland Pilots dropped the final game of the World Vision Classic to the host Washington Huskies, 93-63, Monday night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Sophomore point guard Tim Douglas led the Pilots with 17 points, while sophomore forward Ryan Nicholas just missed his second double-double of the tournament with nine points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Nemanja Mitrovic was named to the all-tournament team.
The Huskies (3-0) shot a blistering 55 percent from the field and made 12-of-20 from three-point range. The Pilots struggled from the field at 34 percent and were just 4-of-19 from beyond the arc.
Portland was able to gain a 43-38 rebounding advantage, leading to a 17-9 margin in second chance points.
The Huskies closed the first half with an 11-2 run, including a pair of threes by Terrance Ross in the final minute, to take a commanding 43-23 lead at the break. Ross finished with a game-high 24 points, including 6-for-8 from three-point range.
Washington led by as much as 31 points midway through the second half, but Portland used a 9-0 run sparked by seven straight points from Douglas to cut into the deficit. But the Huskies continue to make shots down the stretch to pull away.
Six Huskies reached double figures, including tournament MVP C.J. Wilcox with 17 points.
The Pilots will return to the Chiles Center for their 2011-12 home-opener against the Washington State Cougars on Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and tickets are still available through the Pilot Box Office, ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets.
World Vision Classic All-Tournament Team
C.J. Wilson, Washington (MVP)
Nemanja Mitrovic, Portland
Abdul Gaddy, Washington
Terrance Ross, Washington
Eric Buckner, Georgia State
Greg Gantt, Florida Atlantic
