LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Pacific men's basketball team (23-9, 11-5) will aim to keep their momentum from the end of the regular season and push their winning streak to four games when they take on San Francisco (21-11, 9-7) on Saturday night.
 
Tying Saint Mary's for third in the final WCC regular season standings, the Tigers secured a top-four seed and a double bye in the tournament for the first time since rejoining the conference in 2013-14.
 
 
GAME DETAILS:
 
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020

Matchup: No. 5 San Francisco (21-11, 9-7) vs. No. 4 Pacific (23-9, 11-5)
 
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.

Venue: Orleans Arena 
 
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Links: Watch | Listen | Live Stats
 
 
LAST TIME OUT: 

• Closing out the regular season in style, Pacific won their third straight game by defeating San Diego, 71-64, to reach the 23-win mark for the first time since 2009-10.
• Notching his 10th double-double of the season, senior Jahlil Tripp was named the City of Stockton Human Resources Hardworking Player of the Game after finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Furthermore, it was also his ninth 20-point outing of the season and the 22nd time he has reached double figures.
• Additionally, sophomore Jahbril Price-Noel converted 7 of his 8 free throws in route to tallying 9 total points in the victory over the Toreros.
• Playing as a team throughout the contest, UOP led USD in points off turnovers (9-8), second chance points (13-3), bench points (26-17) and points in the paint (42-30).

THINGS TO KNOW:

• Leading the Tigers to one of their most successful seasons in recent memory, Damon Stoudamire was named WCC Coach of the Year this past Tuesday. Guiding Pacific to a 15-3 record at the Spanos Center and an 11-5 finish in conference play, Stoudamire became the first UOP coach to win the award since Dick Edwards won his third award in 1970-71.
• Wrapping up his career in the Orange & Black, Tripp was named the WCC Defensive Player of the Year in addition to being a First Team Selection. Overall, the 6-5 guard led the WCC in rebounding in both overall (8.75) and conference (9.50) play and added a team-high 15.8 points per game, 1.5 steals and 2.0 assists for the Tigers. Tripp is the second Tiger in three seasons to earn top-defensive honors, joining former teammate Namdi Okonkwo who did so in 2017-18. He also earns All-WCC recognition for the third straight season after being named an Honorable Mention last year and an All-WCC Second Team member in 2017.
• Impressing in his first year in Stockton, freshman Daniss Jenkins was named to the All-WCC Freshman team after playing a vital role for Pacific this season.
• Starting in 22 of his 31 games played, the 6'3" guard stepped in and delivered immediately for Pacific, finishing with averages of 6.5 points per game, 1.3 assists per game, 1.2 rebounds per game while also shooting 82 percent from the free throw line.
• At the end of the regular season, the Tigers led the conference in team defense (64.25) and blocked shots (3.97) while also ranking second in rebounding margin (+8.31) and team offensive rebounds (10.88). 

SCOUTING THE DONS:

• Advancing past the opening round, San Francisco cruised past Loyola Marymount, 82-53, on Friday evening in their first game of the tournament.
• Splitting the season series, Pacific and USF will meet for the third time this season after the road team won both contests during conference play. 
• Finishing in fifth place in the final WCC standings, the Dons placed in the top five in the conference in team scoring margin (+5.29), rebounding margin (+3.26), team free throw percentage (.723), turnover margin (+0.87), steals (7.26), team offensive rebounding (10.71) and team defensive rebounding (25.81).
• Individually, the duo of Charles Minlend (14.03 ppg) and Jamaree Bouyea (12.61 ppg) are explosive with the ball in their hands while Jimbo Lull (7.65) and Josh Kunen (5.77) both ranks in the top ten in the conference in rebounds per game. 

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