Game Notes:   Pacific | Sacramento State | West Coast Conference

STOCKTON, Calif. - Pacific seeks its fourth-straight win inside the Spanos Center Thursday when the Tigers welcome Big Sky Conference member Sacramento State. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. PT.

The game will be televised online on the TheW.TV. Zack Bayrouty and Bob Thomason will call the action, starting with the pregame show at 6:45 p.m.

Thursday is Damon Stoudamire Bobblehead Night, presented by Dr. Amy L. Scriven, DDS. The first 1,000 Tiger fans inside the Spanos Center will receive a complimentary bobblehead of the 13-year NBA veteran and new Pacific head coach. 

Game 6/Sacramento State (1-5) at Pacific (2-3)
Thursday, Dec. 1 • 7 p.m. PT
Stockton, Calif. • Spanos Center
Pacific Promotion: Damon Stoudamire Bobblehead Night, presented by Dr. Amy Scriven, DDS
TV: TheW.TV
TV Talent: Zack Bayrouty (play-by-play), Bob Thomason (analyst)
Live Stats: PacificTigers.com
Twitter Updates: @PacificMensBB

PACIFIC IN 107TH SEASON 

The 2016-17 campaign marks the 107th in the history of Pacific. The Tigers have posted an all-time record of 1,255-1,221, including a remarkable 777-394 mark in home games.

The Tigers have won 11 conference regular-season championships (1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010), five conference tournament titles (1979, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2013) and appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments (1966, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013). 

Sixteen former Tigers have been drafted by NBA franchises, and former undrafted veteran Dell Demps is the current vice president and general manager of the New Orleans Pelicans.

PACIFIC LOOKS TO EXTEND HOME WIN STREAK

Pacific is looking for its fourth-straight win inside the Spanos Center Thursday, which would be its longest-such streak since winning eight straight (last three games of 2013-14, first five of 2014-15).

STOUDAMIRE: NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Stoudamire was named the 22nd head coach in school history March 16 and is one of four new head coaches in the West Coast Conference this season.

Drafted by the Toronto Raptors seventh overall in 1995, Stoudamire went on to an illustrious 13-year career with the Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs before retiring in 2008.

PACIFIC NOTABLE MARKS AGAINST HORNETS

Clay McKnight tied his own Pacific record for most treys attempted in a game with 16 on Nov. 28, 1998.

Pacific's 48-point win, 92-44, over Sacramento State on Dec. 16, 1963, is the fourth largest margin of victory in school history. The Tigers defeated the Hornets by 45, 95-50, on Dec. 23, 1996, tied for the seventh largest margin of victory.

Pacific drained 15 3-pointers against Sacramento State on Dec. 23, 1996, tied for third most in a game in program history.

The Tigers' 400th all-time win came on Dec. 3, 1960, against Sacramento State, 73-57, in Stockton.

PACIFIC'S DOMINANCE OF SACRAMENTO STATE

Pacific has won eight of the last 10 matchups in the series. The Tigers have three streaks of six or more wins, with the longest being 11, in the series.

STOCKTON: AN AEROSOL FOR HORNETS

The Tigers have won 17-straight at home against the Hornets and have not lost in Stockton since the 1952-53 season, a 49-46 setback. Pacific has won the last eight matchups at home by an average of 23.9 points and all by double digits. The Tigers are a perfect 7-0 all-time against Sacramento State in the Spanos Center.

BOWLES TIES CAREER-HIGH IN SCORING VS NEVADA

Ray Bowles matched a career-high in points with 22, with 18 coming after the break, on Nov. 29 at Nevada. He shot 7-of-13 from the floor in the second half and 3-of-6 from deep. Bowles previously scored 22 points against Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 17, 2015.

CLOSE TO HOME

The Nov. 29 Pacific game at Nevada was the first for the Tigers outside the Golden State in 279 days. Only five of Pacific's 31 games this season take place outside California. After Thursday, the Tigers will remain in Stockton for seven games in the final three weeks of December, starting Dec. 10 when Pacific welcomes Rider to Stockton Arena as part of the Gotham Classic.

TIGERS AMONG BEST IN WCC

As of Nov. 29, Pacific leads the West Coat Conference in offensive rebounds per game (15.2). The Tigers rank second in free throws attempted (135) and turnovers forced per game (13.8) and third in free throws made (89), rebounds per game (42.0) and turnover margin (0.8).

Bowles ranks third in the league in free throw attempts (37) and fourth in free throws made (25). Sami Eleraky and Jack Williams are tied for fourth in offensive rebounds per game (2.6), while Tonko Vuko is seventh (2.4). Williams is fourth in rebounds per game (7.6).

TIGERS REBOUNDING, TURNOVER MARKS AMONG NATION'S BEST

As of Nov. 29, Pacific ranks 12th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (15.2) and 27th in rebounds per game (42.0). The Tigers rank 34th in the country in fewest turnovers, having committed only 65.

UNDER 70

Pacific is 2-0 this season when allowing 69 points or fewer but 0-3 when surrendering 70 points or more. 

WALLACE A SCORING MACHINE

T.J. Wallace has scored in double-figures in five of the last seven Tiger games, including four of the last five in the Spanos Center in which he has played. Wallace has averaged 16.0 points in two contests in the Spanos Center this season.

WILLIAMS MAKNG HIS PRESENCE FELT

Williams is making an impact on the floor in his first season in Stockton. He ranks third on the team in points (12.5 ppg) and leads the squad in rebounds (7.5 rpg). Williams has scored in double-figures in three-straight games, averaging 16.3 points per contest. 

WALLACE APPROACHING 1,000 CAREER POINTS

Wallace has scored 965 points during his four-year career with Pacific and is 35 shy of becoming the 27th member of the 1,000-point club in program history. He would become the first player to surpass the plateau since Sam Willard in 2011. 

Rank Name (Years) Points
1. Ron Cornelius (1978-81) 2,065
2. Dell Demps (1988-92) 1,742
3. Christian Maraker (2001-06) 1,667
4. John Gianelli (1970-72) 1,659
5. Keith Swagerty (1965-67) 1,650
6. Adam Jacobsen (1993-98) 1,513
7. Ken Stanley (1960-62) 1,444
8. Don Lyttle (1987-91) 1,411
9. Bob Krulish (1965-67) 1,333
10. Matt Waldron (1978-82) 1,326
11. Jim McCargo (1971-73) 1,308
12. Bill Stricker (1968-70) 1,270
13. Brent Counts (1983-87) 1,224
14. Anthony Brown (2004-09) 1,213
15. Christian Gray (1984-88) 1,203
16. John Thomas (1955-57) 1,178
17. John Errecart (1972-74) 1,167
18. Sam Willard (2007-11) 1,137
     Rich Anema (1983-86) 1,137
20. Leo Middleton (1962-64) 1,044
21. Dave Klurman (1957-59) 1,040
22. Michael Olowokandi (1995-98) 1,039
23. Vic Baker (1974-77) 1,033
24. Andy Franklin (1982-85) 1,015
25. Corey Anders (1994-98) 1,011
26. Glenn Griffin (1990-94) 1,001
     T.J. Wallace (2013-Present) 965

TIGERS FACE THREE TEAMS RANKED IN TOP 25

The Tigers face three teams a total of five times this season currently ranked in the USA Today Coaches and Associated Press Top 25 Polls. The Tigers opened their campaign Nov. 11 at then-No. 20/16 UCLA. The Tigers host WCC foes No. 8/8 Gonzaga on Dec. 31 and No. 13/12 Saint Mary's on Feb. 2 with road trips scheduled to the Gaels Jan. 19 and Bulldogs Feb. 18. 

TIGERS FACE THREE OPPONENTS THAT MADE 2016 BIG DANCE

The Tigers face three teams a total of four times this season that made the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Pacific faces two opponents (Green Bay, Fresno State) that were No. 14 seeds in the Big Dance. Stoudamire's team defeated Green Bay, 76-58, and faces Fresno State Dec. 17. The Tigers host Gonzaga, an 11-seed in the NCAA Championship, on Dec. 31 and travel to the Bulldogs Feb. 18.

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE 

Stoudamire's group is represented by six countries on this year's roster - the United States, Canada (Keshon Montague), Croatia (Vuko), Denmark (Eleraky), Germany (David Taylor) and Greece (Ilias Theodorou).

ELERAKY STANDS TALL

Eleraky is one of eight seven footers in the WCC this season.

TIGERS WITH EIGHTH LONGEST 3-POINT STREAK IN NATION

Pacific has made at least one 3-pointer in 890 consecutive games dating back to a Feb. 14, 1987 contest against New Mexico State. The streak is the eighth longest active in the nation. The last time the Tigers went without a trey in a game was against Long Beach State on Feb. 12, 1987.

Pacific made eight 3-pointers in its game at Nevada Nov. 29.

Vanderbilt, UNLV and Princeton are the only schools in college basketball to have made at least one 3-pointer in every game played since the 3-point line was implemented by the NCAA in 1986-87.

DOMINANCE INSIDE SPANOS

Pacific has won 59 of the last 94 games on campus.

The Tigers are 132-56 in the Spanos Center over the last 10 years.

In 475 all-time games played in the Spanos Center, Pacific is 314-161 since the building opened prior to the 1981-82 season.

NON-CONFERENCE SPANOS FEVER

Pacific has won 109 of its last 137 non-conference matchups in the Spanos Center since 1989.