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Haylee Andrews throws a pass into the corner.
70
Winner Portland UP 9-5,3-0 WCC
61
LMU (CA) LMU 4-10,1-2 WCC
Winner
Portland UP
9-5,3-0 WCC
70
Final
61
LMU (CA) LMU
4-10,1-2 WCC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Portland UP 11 23 19 17 70
LMU (CA) LMU 8 12 22 19 61

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Fowler and Andrews Lead Portland to 70-61 win Over LMU

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Alex Fowler scored 24 points and Haylee Andrews added 23 as the Portland Pilots (9-5, 3-0) took down the Loyola Marymount Lions 70-61 on the road Thursday.

Fowler and Andrews' stellar scoring performances led the Pilots in the contest. Fowler tacked on five rebounds and five assists and Andrews added five rebounds and nine assists. Emme Shearer also helped out with seven points and three steals.

Portland forced 19 LMU turnovers and turned those takeaways into 21 points on the offensive end of the floor. Shearer's three steals led the way for Portland.

How It Happened

Portland started off strong, putting together an 11-8 lead heading into the second quarter. Portland did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring 10 of its 11 points close to the basket.

Portland built that first quarter lead to 15-11 before going on an 8-0 run starting at the 7:00 mark in the second period to increase its lead to 23-11. The Pilots enjoyed a 34-20 advantage heading into halftime. Portland dominated in the paint, scoring 20 of its 23 points close to the basket.

Following the intermission, Portland continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 47-32 before going on a 5-0 run to expand its lead further to 52-32 with 3:01 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Lions had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Pilots still entered the fourth quarter with a 53-42 edge.

Portland kept its lead intact before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Keeley Frawley's three, to grow the lead to 63-52 with 4:38 to go in the contest. The Lions narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Pilots still cruised the rest of the way for the 70-61 win.

Game Notes

  • The Pilots never trailed after taking an 11-8 first quarter lead.
  • The Pilots put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 71 percent of made field goals.
  • Fowler's 24 points marks her third game with 20 points or more this year. She's led the Pilots in scoring 11 times this year.
  • Andrews's 23 points and nine assists are both season highs. She's the fourth Pilot to score 20 points in a game this season.
  • The Pilots start WCC play undefeated through three games for the second time in four seasons.
  • Portland made a season-high 57.1% of their shots on the night.
  • The Pilots registered 20 assists for the fourth time this season.
  • 52 of Portland's 66 points came in the paint.

Up Next

The Pilots will stay in Southern California for a showdown against the Pepperdine Waves. The two teams play on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. in Malibu. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

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