The Portland Pilots are traveling to the Jenny Craig Pavilion on Thursday night to take on the San Diego Toreros in West Coast Conference action. The Pilots (9-17, 3-8 WCC) are on a two-game losing streak after a 76-51 home loss against the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Saturday. The Toreros (15-11, 5-6) are on a three-game winning streak after an 89-84 road victory on Saturday against the Pacific Tigers.
The Portland Pilots are coming off a 76-51 home loss against the Saint Mary’s Gaels and it doesn’t help allowing 38+ points in each half. The Pilots were terrible offensively as the team went 18-of-57 (31.6%) from the floor, 3-of-20 (15.0%) from the three-point line and 15 free-throw attempts. Freshman forward Bol Dengdit played well as in 33 minutes he posted 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals. The defense struggled a bit as Saint Mary’s was able to shoot 40.6% from the field, 40.0% from distance and 13 trips to the charity stripe.
The offense for the Portland Pilots is scoring at a good level as they are averaging 72.3 points per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. The defense needs to improve as they are allowing 80.7 points per game so far this season.
.@deuce_turner from DOWNTOWN ??#GoToreros pic.twitter.com/akX0wTa4xp
— San Diego Men's Basketball (@usdmbb) February 11, 2024
Injury Report for Portland
Guard Tyler Harris: Ankle (Questionable)
Guard Vincent Delano: Redshirt (OUT)
Forward Cyprian Hyde: Redshirt (OUT)
Guard Jude Harris: Redshirt (OUT)
Forward Alimany Koroma: Undisclosed (OUT)