PORTLAND, Ore. -- Alex Fowler became the Portland Pilots' all-time leading scorer at the NCAA Division I level in their 58-39 win over the LMU Lions.
The Pilots (16-6, 10-1) had two players score in double figures, led by Emme Shearer, who put together a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Fowler tacked on 10 points, four assists, four steals and two blocks and Maisie Burnham added eight points and nine rebounds.
Portland's defense held Loyola Marymount to only 7.1% shooting from beyond the arc and 23.7%from the field. That's the lowest field-goal percentage that the Pilots have held an opponent to this season.
How It Happened
In a low-scoring first quarter, the Pilots went on an 8-0 run to take an early 8-2 lead. The Pilots then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 12-7 advantage.
Portland kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a dominant 20-0 run starting at the 9:04 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Frawley, to increase its lead to 32-7. The Lions scored only once in the quarter to make it 32-9 Pilots at the half.
Portland continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on an 8-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Emily Sewell, to expand its advantage to 40-14 with 1:29 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 42-20 edge. Portland played well near the basket, scoring all 10 third-quarter points in the paint.
The Pilots then held on for the victory in the fourth quarter, with Fowler breaking the career scoring record with two free throws.
Game Notes
- Emme Shearer notched a double-double for the Pilots with 12 points and 10 rebounds. It's the first double-double of the season by a Pilot.
- The Pilots held the Lions to only 23.7% shooting from the field, the lowest field-goal percentage of any Pilot opponent this year.
- The Pilots never trailed after taking a 4-2 lead in the first quarter.
- The Pilots put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 71% of made field goals. They had 15 total.
- Portland had a great day defensively, holding Loyola Marymount to 7.1% shooting from three point land on 14 attempts.
- The Portland bench came alive by adding 21 points to its scoring output.
- The Pilots were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
- With 10 points, Alex Fowler set the Pilots' Division I record for most points in a career. She now has 1,954 career points.
- The Pilots held the Lions to just two points in the quarter, the fewest they've allowed this season. LMU's 39 points are the fewest by a Portland opponent since 2013.
- Emme Shearer recorded the first double-double of the season for the Pilots with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- The Pilots reached 10 wins in WCC play. It's their best 11-game start to WCC play since the 1996-97 season.
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The Pilots are headed to the bay for a showdown against the San Francisco Dons. The two teams play on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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