SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Portland dropped a 79-61 decision to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Monday afternoon at The Thunderdome. James O'Donnell led the Pilots with 15 points, while the Gauchos shot 54 percent overall and made 14 of 29 three-pointers in the game.
Cameron Williams joined O'Donnell in double figures for the Pilots (7-6) with 10 points and added a team-high seven rebounds.
Aidan Mahaney paced five Gauchos (9-4) in double figures with 15 points.
How it Happened
Portland started strong by scoring the game's first five points on a pair of Cameron Williams free throws and three-pointer from Joel Foxwell.