Box Score

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. --- The University of Portland gave up a season-high in points as the San Francisco Dons found their shooting touch in a 104-70 win Thursday night at War Memorial Gymnasium. Sophomores Ryan Nicholas and Tim Douglas scored 12 and 11 points, respectively, for the Pilots (5-12, 2-2 WCC).

The Dons (11-8, 1-4 WCC) picked up their first West Coast Conference win after struggling shooting the ball in their first four league games. USF was averaging 66.2 points and shooting 24 percent from three-point range entering the game, but finished Thursday a remarkable 13-for-18 from beyond the arc.

In addition to the points allowed opponent high, USF’s 13 three-pointers, 72 percent three-point shooting, and 67 percent field goal shooting were also highs on the season for a UP opponent.

USF built a 20-point lead late in the first half after an early three-point barrage. The Pilots scored seven of the last night points of the period to pull within 53-38 at the break. The 53 first half points allowed were a season-high for UP opponents.

The Dons came out firing again in the second period, opening the half with a 16-2 run to put the game out of reach.

Portland committed 21 turnovers in the game, including 12 in the second half. The Dons gained a 34-23 advantage in points off of turnovers and 44-18 margin in points in the paint.

Freshman forward Dorian Cason scored a season-high nine points off the bench for the Pilots. Portland finished the game at 40 percent shooting from the field and 4-for-14 from three-point range.

Five Dons players reached double figures in scoring, led by 19 points from senior Rashad Green. Senior Angelo Caloiaro added 16 points, all in the second half.

The Pilots will look to bounce back on Saturday when they travel to face the Saint Mary’s Gaels in Moraga, Calif. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised live on Comcast Bay Area (tape delayed at 9 p.m. on CSN Northwest). The game will be aired live on True Talk 800 AM (KPDQ).