PULLMAN, Wash. – After stumbling out the gate, the Portland Pilots put together a stellar three quarters of basketball to defeat the Washington State Cougars 68-61 for their fourth straight win. The Pilots extend what's been their longest winning streak of the season, now sitting at 15-10 overall and 9-4 in WCC play.
 
Rhyan Mogel was electric from outside, scoring 20 points on four made 3-pointers while adding two steals. Mogel becomes the second Pilot this season to score at least 20 points in a game this season, reaching a career high. Dyani Ananiev and Florence Dallow had 11 and 12 points respectively, adding three steals each as well.
 
Portland hit 10 3-pointers in the game, marking the fourth time they've hit that total in a game this season and the third time against a Division I team. Seven of those 3-pointers came in the second quarter, the most 3-pointers they've hit in a quarter this season. The Pilots also forced 19 turnovers with 13 steals on the evening.
 
How it Happened
 
The Pilots struggled in the first quarter, with nothing going through the hoop. They scored two points and shot just 7.7% in the quarter, giving up 14 on the other end to trail by 12 after the first 10 minutes.
 
But the Pilots bounced back in a big way in the second quarter, hitting seven 3-pointers in the period, a season-high. They put together an 8-2 run in the middle of the quarter and then ended the period with three straight 3-pointers and a 12-0 run. Portland took the lead back with authority to make it 31-27 Pilots.
 
The third quarter saw Portland do most of their work inside the arc. An 8-0 run from Washington State helped the Cougars retake the lead, but that didn't last long, as the Pilots proceeded to outscore the Cougars 10-2 over the next three minutes until three minutes remained in the quarter. Portland found success at the free throw line, hitting nine shots from the charity stripe. A halfcourt shot from Florence Dallow made it 53-44 Portland with a quarter to play.
 
The Pilots handled their business in the final quarter, earning a double-digit lead and not looking back. They hit a pair of 3-pointers to get to 10 made on the night and fended off a last-second push from the Cougars to win 68-61.
 
Game Notes

• Mogel scored a career-high 20 points on the night on four 3-pointers, adding two steals.
• Mogel is the second Pilot to score 20 points in a game this season.
• Dallow scored in double digits for the third game in a row and the 12^th time overall, scoring 12 points with six rebounds.
• Ananiev was the final double-digit scorer with 11 points. She's hit the mark a team-high 15 times this season.
• Both Dallow and Ananiev had three steals on the day. Ananiev passes 60 steals on the year and now sits at 62.
• Jada Kennedy reached a career-high nine rebounds for the third time this season.
• The Pilots hit seven 3-pointers in the second quarter alone, their highest 3-point total in a single quarter this season.
• The Pilots hit 10 3-pointers for the fourth time this season and the third time against a Division I team.
• Portland added 13 steals and forced 19 turnovers.

Up Next
 
The Pilots return home to face the Santa Clara Broncos in a crucial Valentine's Day matchup. The two teams play on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. at the Chiles Center. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats, video and audio options.

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