PORTLAND, Ore. – All 14 Portland men's basketball players scored as the Pilots erupted for a school scoring record in a 133-89 season opening victory against the Willamette Bearcats Monday night at the Chiles Center. The previous record was a 122-78 victory over Willamette on Nov. 11, 2021.
Six Pilots reached double figures led by 19 points from sophomore Timo George who went 6-for-6 from the field and 7-of-7 at the foul line. Junior James O'Donnell added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes of action.
How it Happened
Portland raced out to an early 12-0 lead capped by a pair of Hunter Adam three-pointers and never looked back. The lead grew to as much as 48 points late in the first period as the Pilots took a 72-30 lead into the half.
The Bearcats started the second stanza strong with an 18-8 run but an O'Donnell dunk and three-pointer by Kaia Isaac put the momentum back in Portland's favor as they cruised to victory.
Game Notes
» The Pilots shot 69.7 percent from the field overall and made 10 of 18 three-pointers.
» Portland dished out 35 assists, also a new program record.
» The Portland bench made an impact by scoring 81 points to its scoring output.
» RJ Nance Jr. came off the bench for 15 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Pilot debut.
» Riley Parker had 12 points, five assists and four rebounds.
» Portland had a 56-22 edge on the boards and 68-28 margin in the paint.
» The Portland defense forced 15 turnovers.
» The Bearcats were held to 36.7 percent shooting and went 12 of 39 from beyond the arc.
Up Next
The Pilots will travel to Hawaii to take part in the Outrigger Rainbow Classic Nov. 6-9. Portland faces UT Arlington on Friday 1 6:30 p.m. (PT), Bethesda on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. and then the host Warriors on Monday at 9 p.m. Visit PortlandPilots.com for live coverage links.
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