BOULDER, Colo. – Coming off a home win yesterday, the Pacific men's basketball program hits the road for a 6 p.m. (PT) road game Monday at Colorado at the CU Events Center.
The Tigers (5-4) shut down Cal State Fullerton for a 64-55 victory Saturday. It was their second win of the week after beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 83-71 on Wednesday.
In the two home wins, sophomore
Elijah Fisher played all 80 minutes and averaged 22.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, and shot .552 from the field. Fisher has played 40 minutes in three of the last four games.
On the season, the Tigers have been led by the trio of senior
Elias Ralph, junior
Lamar Washington and Fisher. Ralph and Fisher average 17.3 points apiece while Washington puts in 11.3 per outing.
Ralph has scored in double-figures in every game this season. He ranks third in the West Coast Conference in field goal percentage (.558) and top-five in both scoring (17.3 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg).
Washington ranks top-10 in the nation in assists with 7.0 per game. He's dished 10 or more assists in two different games. Washington averaged 18.0 points in last week's two home wins.
The Tigers are looking to knock off a Colorado squad that is 4-0 at home this year, have won seven straight at home and 20 of the last 21. The Buffaloes have a marquee win this year over UConn, which was ranked No. 2 in the nation at the time.
Saturday's game can be watch live on ESPN+ and can be heard on Fox Sports 1280 AM with Zack Bayrouty on the call.
NOTES
- Monday will be the first-ever meeting between Pacific and Colorado. Pacific's last trip to the state in Colorado came Nov. 21, 2017 when it won at Air Force 83-71.
- Pacific's last road win came on Nov. 10, 2023 when it beat Cal 87-79.
- The Tigers are 5-0 this year when they outrebound their opponent and 4-0 when they score at least 80 points.
- As a team, Pacific ranks second in the WCC and 32nd in the nation in three-point percentage defense (.270). The Tigers have held the opposition to under 30 percent from long range five times this season.
- Ralph and Fisher, both Canadians, were named to both the Outrigger Rainbow Classic All-Tournament Team in Hawaii and the Russ Pott Production (RPPI) All-Tournament Teams this season. The RPPI tournament included games against Mizzou and UAPB.
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