Childs, Toolson Lead Cougars Past Pilots

PORTLAND, Ore. – Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson each scored 22 points to propel the BYU Cougars to an 85-54 win against Portland Thursday in West Coast Conference basketball action at the Chiles Center. JoJo Walker paced the Pilots with 12 points and Isaiah White finished with 10.

The Cougars (18-7, 7-3 WCC) remain tied for second place in the league standings with the victory, while Portland lost its eighth straight game.

Toolson was an efficient 8-for-10 from the field and drilled six of his eight three-point attempts. Alex Barcello added 17 points for BYU, while TJ Haws dished out eight assists.

BYU shot 51 percent from the field and converted 12-of-28 three-pointers. Portland shot a…