PORTLAND, Ore. – The Gonzaga Bulldogs drilled 15 three-pointers and cruised to a 92-66 victory over the Portland Pilots before a sold out crowd Thursday night in West Coast Conference action at the Chiles Center. Jarrel Marshall led the Pilots with a season-high 25 points in the loss.
The Bulldogs (20-5, 12-2 WCC) shot lights out all night, finishing at 53 percent overall from the field and 15-for-26 from three-point range.
Senior forward Kyle Wiltjer, a Portland native, led five Gonzaga players in double figures with 21 points, including six straight early in the second half to give the Bulldogs a 20-point lead. Gonzaga's nine point halftime lead grew to 24 as they drilled their first six three-pointers of the second half.
The Pilots (11-16, 5-9) entered the contest leading the WCC in three-pointers made per game (9.6), but struggled to a 3-for-22 performance from beyond the arc.
Marshall was the bright spot, finishing 11-for-18 from the field and besting his previous season high of 15 points.
After the Pilots fell behind by 12 early, Marshall and junior point guard Alec Wintering combined for a 10-2 run capped by a Marshall steal and Wintering layup. Gonzaga would close the period with a Wiltjer jumper for a 44-35 lead.
Wintering was the only other Pilot in double figures with 11 points.
Domantas Sabonis finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for Gonzaga, while Kyle Draginis added 16 points. Eric McClellan and Silas Melson chipped in 14 and 13 points, respectively.
Portland will regroup and host its final two regular season games next week as Saint Mary's and Pacific visit the Chiles Center. The Pilots and Gaels meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. and then Portland hosts the Tigers on Saturday at 7 p.m.