PORTLAND, Ore. – The Pacific Tigers started fast and never looked back in an 80-58 win over the Portland Pilots Saturday afternoon in a West Coast Conference men's basketball game at the Chiles Center. Portland was without leading scorer Ahmed Ali, who was a late scratch due to injury.

Pacific came out on fire and rushed out to a 12-0 lead to open the game and led by as much as 24 late in the first half. Portland closed the half with a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 47-30 at the break.

The Pilots (6-14, 0-11 WCC) pulled within 16 midway through the second half after three free throws by freshman guard Zac Triplett, but the Tigers (7-7, 4-6) stretched the lead with a 7-0 run and cruised down the stretch.

It marked the first game for Portland since losing at Pacific on Feb. 11, while the Tigers moved back to .500 overall this year with the victory.

Triplett finished with a team high 12 points, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, off the bench. Isiah Dasher added 11 points, four blocked shots and two steals. Michael Henn was also in double figures with 10 points and four rebounds.

Pierre Crockrell II led five tigers in double figures with 16 points and seven assists.

Pacific shot 54 percent from the field and gained a 39-20 rebounding edge in the game. The Pilots were held to 35 percent overall and were outscored 44-16 in the paint.

Portland will now prepare for two road games next week to close out the regular season. The Pilots and San Diego Toreros meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. before Portland visits Santa Clara on Saturday at 7 p.m. Both games will be aired on the WCC Network