Gallinat with 16, Pacific holds on to edge Portland 74-70
STOCKTON, Calif. -- Roberto Gallinat scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Pacific held on to edge Portland 74-70 on Saturday afternoon.
Gallinat was 10 of 12 from the free throw line for the Tigers (12-10, 2-5 West Coast Conference), who snapped a two-game skid. Jeremiah Bailey added 12 points and nine rebounds and Lafayette Dorsey had 11 points.
Pacific had a 42-26 rebounding advantage over Portland.
The Tigers were up 37-22 at the break and led throughout the second half. Portland battled back early in the period to close to 56-51 on a Marcus Shaver Jr. layup with 5:57 to play but Gallinat sank nine free throws in the final 5:36 to help keep Pacific on top.
Shaver finished with a career-high 30 points with five rebounds for the Pilots (7-15, 0-7), who have lost eight straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ryan Holmes
- Deldre Carr
- Randy Richardson
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| San Francisco | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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