MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Malik Fitts scored 27 points as Saint Mary's Gaels romped past Portland Pilots 86-64 on Thursday night.
Jordan Ford added 21 points for the Gaels (19-4, 6-2 West Coast Conference), who shot 53% and hit 18 3-pointers to to win their fourth consecutive game.
In addition to the season high for 3s on 40 attempts, Saint Mary's had a season best with 23 assists on 32 baskets.
Tahirou Diabate had 18 points and four blocks for the Pilots (9-14, 1-7), who have now lost six consecutive games. Isaiah White added 17 points.
Saint Mary's faces Brigham Young on the road on Saturday. Portland plays Santa Clara at home on Saturday.
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1st Half
PORT
Pilots
30
SMARY
Gaels
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Saint Mary's
19:40
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Malik Fitts
0-3
19:04
JoJo Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:02
Offensive rebound by Portland
19:02
Shot clock violation turnover on Portland
18:47
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:45
Defensive rebound by Jacob Tryon
18:38
Lost ball turnover on Chase Adams, stolen by Malik Fitts
18:34
+2
Malik Fitts made dunk
0-5
18:22
+2
JoJo Walker made jump shot, assist by Isaiah White
2-5
17:59
Dan Fotu missed layup
17:57
Defensive rebound by Jacob Tryon
17:46
Bad pass turnover on JoJo Walker, stolen by Malik Fitts
17:40
+2
Malik Fitts made layup
2-7
17:18
JoJo Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:16
Defensive rebound by Saint Mary's
16:56
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dan Fotu
2-10
16:39
Personal foul on Dan Fotu
16:33
+2
Jacob Tryon made layup, assist by Tahirou Diabate
4-10
16:11
+3
Malik Fitts made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Ford
4-13
15:54
Isaiah White missed jump shot
15:52
Offensive rebound by Chase Adams
15:47
Jacob Tryon missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:45
Defensive rebound by Malik Fitts
15:28
+3
Alex Ducas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Malik Fitts
4-16
15:00
JoJo Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:58
Defensive rebound by Alex Ducas
14:49
Tanner Krebs missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:47
Defensive rebound by Isaiah White
14:38
+2
Tahirou Diabate made layup, assist by Chase Adams
6-16
14:19
+2
Kyle Bowen made dunk, assist by Jordan Ford
6-18
14:06
+2
Tahirou Diabate made layup
8-18
14:06
Shooting foul on Kyle Bowen
14:06
Tahirou Diabate missed free throw
14:06
Defensive rebound by Tommy Kuhse
13:45
+3
Malik Fitts made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
8-21
13:32
+3
Isaiah White made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jacob Tryon
11-21
13:09
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:07
Defensive rebound by Quincy Ferebee
12:56
Bad pass turnover on Jacob Tryon
12:46
Out of bounds turnover on Malik Fitts
12:33
Jumpball received by Portland
12:29
+2
JoJo Walker made layup
13-21
12:11
+2
Dan Fotu made layup, assist by Tommy Kuhse
13-23
11:58
Lost ball turnover on JoJo Walker, stolen by Malik Fitts
11:43
+3
Malik Fitts made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
13-26
11:22
+2
Jacob Tryon made jump shot
15-26
11:05
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:03
Offensive rebound by Tanner Krebs
10:59
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:57
Defensive rebound by Quincy Ferebee
10:50
Takiula Fahrensohn missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:48
Defensive rebound by Tanner Krebs
10:33
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dan Fotu
15-29
10:14
Quincy Ferebee missed layup, blocked by Dan Fotu
10:13
Offensive rebound by Portland
10:09
Theo Akwuba missed jump shot
10:07
Defensive rebound by Tommy Kuhse
9:52
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:50
Defensive rebound by Isaiah White
9:43
Isaiah White missed jump shot
9:41
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
9:32
Alex Ducas missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:30
Offensive rebound by Saint Mary's
9:26
+3
Alex Ducas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
15-32
9:03
Shooting foul on Tommy Kuhse
9:03
+1
Isaiah White made 1st of 2 free throws
16-32
9:03
+1
Isaiah White made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-32
8:47
Alex Ducas missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:45
Defensive rebound by Theo Akwuba
8:25
+2
Isaiah White made layup
19-32
8:11
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
19-35
7:33
Theo Akwuba missed layup
7:31
Defensive rebound by Kyle Bowen
7:28
Bad pass turnover on Tommy Kuhse
7:15
Traveling violation turnover on Theo Akwuba
7:07
+2
Dan Fotu made layup, assist by Kyle Bowen
19-37
6:36
+2
Quincy Ferebee made jump shot
21-37
6:15
+3
Tommy Kuhse made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Bowen
21-40
6:00
Isaiah White missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:58
Defensive rebound by Alex Ducas
5:40
Dan Fotu missed dunk, blocked by Tahirou Diabate
5:38
Defensive rebound by Quincy Ferebee
5:34
+3
Isaiah White made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Takiula Fahrensohn
24-40
5:11
Bad pass turnover on Alex Ducas
4:56
+2
Tahirou Diabate made jump shot
26-40
4:27
+3
Tanner Krebs made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jock Perry
26-43
4:04
+2
Isaiah White made layup
28-43
3:41
Personal foul on Isaiah White
3:31
+2
Jordan Ford made layup, assist by Jock Perry
28-45
3:15
Shooting foul on Jock Perry
3:15
+1
Tahirou Diabate made 1st of 2 free throws
29-45
3:15
+1
Tahirou Diabate made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-45
2:57
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:55
Defensive rebound by Tahirou Diabate
2:48
Isaiah White missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:46
Defensive rebound by Jordan Ford
2:32
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:30
Defensive rebound by Chase Adams
2:22
Chase Adams missed jump shot
2:20
Defensive rebound by Saint Mary's
1:57
Dan Fotu missed layup, blocked by Tahirou Diabate
1:55
Defensive rebound by Tahirou Diabate
1:47
Shooting foul on Alex Ducas
1:47
JoJo Walker missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:47
JoJo Walker missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:47
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
1:46
Personal foul on Tahirou Diabate
1:27
+2
Malik Fitts made layup
30-47
1:12
Chase Adams missed jump shot
1:10
Defensive rebound by Tommy Kuhse
45.0
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
43.0
Defensive rebound by Jacob Tryon
29.0
JoJo Walker missed layup
27.0
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
27.0
Personal foul on Tahirou Diabate
3.0
Elijah Thomas missed jump shot
1.0
Defensive rebound by JoJo Walker
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
PORT
Pilots
34
SMARY
Gaels
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:38
+2
Jordan Ford made layup
30-49
19:12
+3
Chase Adams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by JoJo Walker
33-49
18:54
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot
33-52
18:22
+2
Isaiah White made layup
35-52
18:22
Shooting foul on Alex Ducas
18:22
+1
Isaiah White made free throw
36-52
18:03
+3
Malik Fitts made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
36-55
17:46
Shooting foul on Alex Ducas
17:46
Tahirou Diabate missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:46
Tahirou Diabate missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:46
Defensive rebound by Alex Ducas
17:26
Dan Fotu missed layup, blocked by Tahirou Diabate
17:24
Defensive rebound by Takiula Fahrensohn
17:13
+2
Tahirou Diabate made jump shot, assist by Chase Adams
38-55
16:56
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:54
Defensive rebound by Chase Adams
16:46
+2
Chase Adams made layup
40-55
16:28
Personal foul on Chase Adams
16:17
Bad pass turnover on Elijah Thomas
16:08
Offensive foul on Tahirou Diabate
16:08
Turnover on Tahirou Diabate
15:48
Tommy Kuhse missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:46
Defensive rebound by JoJo Walker
15:41
Bad pass turnover on JoJo Walker
15:25
Personal foul on Chase Adams
15:21
+2
Jordan Ford made jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
40-57
15:02
Bad pass turnover on Isaiah White, stolen by Elijah Thomas
14:43
+2
Dan Fotu made layup, assist by Tommy Kuhse
40-59
14:42
Shooting foul on Jacob Tryon
14:42
+1
Dan Fotu made free throw
40-60
14:32
Takiula Fahrensohn missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:30
Defensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
14:22
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:20
Offensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
14:20
Shooting foul on Chase Adams
14:20
+1
Elijah Thomas made 1st of 2 free throws
40-61
14:20
+1
Elijah Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-62
14:07
Personal foul on Tommy Kuhse
14:01
Lost ball turnover on Jacob Tryon, stolen by Tommy Kuhse
13:54
+2
Dan Fotu made layup
40-64
13:38
+2
Quincy Ferebee made jump shot
42-64
13:23
Offensive foul on Dan Fotu
13:23
Turnover on Dan Fotu
13:02
Bad pass turnover on Quincy Ferebee, stolen by Jordan Ford
13:00
+2
Elijah Thomas made layup
42-66
13:00
Shooting foul on Isaiah White
13:00
+1
Elijah Thomas made free throw
42-67
12:47
JoJo Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:45
Defensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
12:18
Lost ball turnover on Kyle Bowen, stolen by Isaiah White
12:12
Lost ball turnover on Quincy Ferebee, stolen by Kyle Bowen
12:03
Elijah Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:01
Defensive rebound by Quincy Ferebee
11:44
Isaiah White missed layup
11:42
Offensive rebound by Takiula Fahrensohn
11:38
+2
Takiula Fahrensohn made layup
44-67
11:16
Kyle Bowen missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:14
Defensive rebound by Tahirou Diabate
11:06
+2
Takiula Fahrensohn made jump shot, assist by Quincy Ferebee
46-67
10:38
+3
Malik Fitts made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
46-70
10:17
Tahirou Diabate missed layup
10:15
Offensive rebound by Tahirou Diabate
10:10
+2
Tahirou Diabate made layup
48-70
9:58
Jordan Ford missed layup, blocked by Tahirou Diabate
9:56
Defensive rebound by JoJo Walker
9:43
+2
Tahirou Diabate made dunk, assist by JoJo Walker
50-70
9:22
Tommy Kuhse missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:20
Defensive rebound by Isaiah White
9:12
Isaiah White missed jump shot
9:10
Defensive rebound by Tommy Kuhse
8:55
+2
Logan Johnson made layup
50-72
8:34
+2
Tahirou Diabate made layup
52-72
8:04
Offensive foul on Malik Fitts
8:04
Turnover on Malik Fitts
7:48
+2
Chase Adams made jump shot
54-72
7:26
Alex Ducas missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:24
Defensive rebound by Tahirou Diabate
7:18
JoJo Walker missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:16
Defensive rebound by Jordan Ford
6:57
Personal foul on JoJo Walker
6:57
Malik Fitts missed free throw
6:57
Defensive rebound by Tahirou Diabate
6:43
Personal foul on Alex Ducas
6:34
Takiula Fahrensohn missed jump shot
6:32
Defensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
6:05
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:03
Defensive rebound by Quincy Ferebee
5:56
Chase Adams missed jump shot
5:54
Defensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
5:32
+3
Malik Fitts made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Ford
54-75
5:08
Takiula Fahrensohn missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:06
Defensive rebound by Logan Johnson
4:47
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:45
Defensive rebound by Takiula Fahrensohn
4:37
Isaiah White missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:35
Offensive rebound by Quincy Ferebee
4:29
Lost ball turnover on Chase Adams, stolen by Logan Johnson
4:23
Lost ball turnover on Malik Fitts
4:11
Personal foul on Kyle Bowen
4:11
+1
Tahirou Diabate made 1st of 2 free throws
55-75
4:11
+1
Tahirou Diabate made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-75
3:35
+3
Malik Fitts made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kristers Zoriks
56-78
3:19
Shooting foul on Kyle Bowen
3:19
+1
Isaiah White made 1st of 2 free throws
57-78
3:19
+1
Isaiah White made 2nd of 2 free throws
58-78
3:03
+3
Kristers Zoriks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jock Perry
58-81
2:50
Chase Adams missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:48
Defensive rebound by Saint Mary's
2:36
+2
Logan Johnson made layup
58-83
2:24
+3
JoJo Walker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chase Adams
61-83
2:06
Jock Perry missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:04
Defensive rebound by JoJo Walker
1:48
+3
Takiula Fahrensohn made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Theo Akwuba
64-83
1:25
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:23
Offensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
1:09
Shooting foul on Wyatt Watson
1:11
Aaron Menzies missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:11
Aaron Menzies missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:11
Defensive rebound by Wyatt Watson
1:02
Chase Adams missed jump shot
1:00
Defensive rebound by Logan Johnson
1:00
Personal foul on Dan Sheets
1:00
Theo Akwuba missed free throw
1:00
Defensive rebound by Jock Perry
39.0
+3
Kristers Zoriks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Logan Johnson
64-86
24.0
Bad pass turnover on Theo Akwuba, stolen by Logan Johnson
