San Francisco beats Pacific 80-63, advances to WCC quarters
PARADISE, Nev. -- — Tyrell Roberts had 25 points in San Francisco's 80-63 win over Pacific on Friday in the second round of the West Coast Conference tournament.
The sixth-seeded Dons advance to Saturday's quarterfinals, where they will face third-seeded Santa Clara.
Roberts was 8 of 15 shooting, including 3 for 9 from distance, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Dons (18-13). Marcus Williams scored 18 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from distance, and 3 for 4 from the line, and added eight rebounds and five assists. Josh Kunen shot 6 for 10, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points, while adding eight rebounds.
Keylan Boone finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and three steals for the Tigers (14-17). Tyler Beard added 16 points for Pacific. In addition, Jordan Ivy-Curry finished with seven points.
San Francisco took the lead with 1:03 left in the first half and did not give it up. Roberts led his team in scoring with 19 points in the first half to help put them up 40-36 at the break. San Francisco extended its lead to 55-39 during the second half, fueled by an 11-0 scoring run. Williams scored a team-high 15 points in the second half as his team closed out the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Verne Harris
- Nate Harris
- David Hall
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 4-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Gonzaga | 4-0 | - | 13-4 |
| Washington State | 3-0 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| San Francisco | 3-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Oregon State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Santa Clara | 2-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Pepperdine | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| San Diego | 1-3 | 3 | 4-13 |
| Loyola Marymount | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Portland | 0-4 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Pacific | 0-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
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