Final Stats

Box Score

SAN DIEGO - San Diego cut a 17-point second-half deficit to five points with 2:13 to play but could not complete the comeback as the Toreros fell to Pacific, 67-55, Thursday night at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

The Toreros (16-11, 7-8) jumped out to an early, 18-10, lead through the first 10 minutes but fell into a scoring slump during the middle portion of the game. The Tigers (14-14, 9-6 WCC) capitalized and shot 40.8 percent from the field, including a 57.1 percent mark (8-for-16) from three-point range.

USD had trouble slowing down the Tigers' Roberto Gallinat who led the game with 21 points. Gallinat did most of his damage from behind the arc (3-for-6) and at the free-throw line (8-for-10). Jahlil Tripp posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Cameron Neubauer led the early charge for the Toreros, scoring 11 of his 15 points in the first half. He hit four of his first five shots, including three three-pointers.

Olin Carter III did the heavy lifting for USD late, erupting for 13 of his team-leading 16 points in the second half.

Overall, it was a tough night of shooting for the Toreros which shot 38 percent (21-for-55) from the field, 26 percent (7-for-27) from three-point range and 50 percent (6-for-12) from the foul line.

San Diego will look to bounce back Saturday when it plays host to BYU at 1 p.m. PT.