Box Score PORTLAND, Ore. – Closing out their road trip with a rescheduled contest, the Pacific women's basketball team (6-9, 4-8) fell to Portland (10-7, 7-4), 69-67, on Monday afternoon following a go-ahead baskets by Haylee Andrews with 0.9 seconds remaining in regulation.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• Getting Pacific on the board, senior Brooklyn McDavid used an easy lay-in on an assist from freshman Erica Adams to even the score at 2 just 54 seconds into play.
• Although the Pilots would jump out to a ten-point lead midway through the opening period, Pacific would battle back in the following minutes, closing the gap to four on a buzzer-beating floater from Adams to end the first quarter. Heading into the second, Portland held a 16-12 advantage.
• Going on a quick run of their own, the Tigers would respond to open the second quarter on a 11-2 run, which included baskets from Adams, redshirt senior Valerie Higgins, senior Lianna Tillman and redshirt freshman Rosie Scwheizer. With 5:09 on the clock, Pacific led the Pilots 23-18.
• Trading baskets thereafter, the two teams would be knotted at 29 heading into the halftime break following another layup from McDavid with 26 seconds left in the second.
• Unable to find much momentum offensively out of their locker room, Pacific remained within two points of Portland through the first seven minutes of the third quarter, trailing just 41-39 after two free throws from Schweizer at the 3:18 mark.
• Closing out the third in strong fashion, the Pilots would use a 9-2 run to extend their lead to nine heading into the fourth, as they remained on top of the Tigers, 50-41.
• Digging deep, Pacific continued to apply pressure as the fourth quarter transpired. With just 1:31 remaining in the period, Higgins converted a three-point play to once again tie the game as UOP had climbed back to even the score at 65.
• Using their home floor to their advantage, the Tigers would ultimately fall victim to a game-winning hook layup by Haylee Andrews with less than one second remaining on the clock. Despite one last effort, Portland would hang on to secure their tenth overall victory of the season, 69-67 over Pacific.

 
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Higgins was named the Hardworking Player of the Game after tying her season high in blocks as well as going a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw. Overall, the Granada Hills native was named the WCC Player of the Week for Feb. 8 this morning and followed this accomplishment with 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 steals against the Pilots. As a whole, she has now reached double figures in scoring in 13 of Pacific's 15 games this season.
• Joining her in double figures, McDavid added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for the Tigers on 7-of-12 from the field.

 
UP NEXT:
Pacific will return home to the Alex G. Spanos Center this week when they host BYU on Thursday, Feb. 11 followed by a matchup with San Diego on Saturday, Feb. 13. This will mark the final two-game homestand for the Tigers this season. Live stream, live stats and radio links will be available via pacifictigers.com.
 
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