SAN DIEGO – In its first home game since December 11, the University of San Diego men's basketball team continues conference play against Portland on Thursday night. Tip is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT.
Full game notes attached.
San Diego Toreros (8-7, 1-1 WCC) • Portland Pilots (9-6, 0-0 WCC)
Thursday, January 13, 2022 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,100) • San Diego, CA
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LAST TIME OUT
Led by four in double-figures and 20 made free throws, San Diego (8-7, 1-1 WCC) earned its first WCC win of the season at Pepperdine (6-11, 0-2 WCC), 72-62. Senior forward
Marcellus Earlington led the Toreros with 16 points to go along with eight rebounds. Redshirt senior guard
Joey Calcaterra added 12 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win. Graduate center
Terrell Brown-Soares notched 10 points and 10 rebounds for the second consecutive contest.
SCOUTING THE PILOTS
Portland had its first three WCC contests postponed after going 9-6 in non-conference play. Four players are averaging double-figures including sophomore guard Tyler Robertson (15.6), redshirt sophomore guard Chris Austin (14.7), redshirt sophomore forward Moses Wood (13.7), and redshirt sophomore guard Mike Meadows (10.9). The Pilots rank second in the NCAA in free throw percentage (81.4).
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Toreros hold a 58-31 advantage in the all-time series, including six straight wins.