CORVALLIS, Ore. – After a historic win in the first meeting against Oregon State this year, the Pacific men's basketball program will look to duplicate its performance Saturday in a 3 p.m. tip at Gill Coliseum.
 
In the home match-up on Jan. 2, the Tigers (12-8, 3-4 WCC) posted their largest West Coast Conference margin of victory, 84-53, since rejoining the league in 2013-14. It surpassed their 83-58 win at LMU last season.
 
In that win over the Beavers (10-10, 3-4 WCC), senior Elias Ralph tallied 24 points and was 10-of-10 from the free throw line. Senior TJ Wainwright netted 17 points and was 5-of-6 from long range. Pacific shot .540 from the field and 12-of-23 (.522) from three. Conversely, Oregon State was .358 from the floor and 8-of-23 (.348) from three.
 
Pacific has been dominant on the glass all season and has outrebounded all seven conference opponents. The Tigers rank 12th in the nation in rebounding margin at a +9.9 clip. Pacific is also top-20 in the country in free throw percentage with a .776 mark.
 
Ralph, a WCC Preseason All-Conference Team selection, leads the team in both scoring (16.9 ppg) and rebounding (6.5 rpg). He has five double-doubles on the year and 15 in two seasons at Pacific. Ralph ranks top-five in the WCC in scoring, minutes and free throw percentage. In conference games, Ralph is averaging 16.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
 
Wainwright, who leads the league in three-point percentage (.400), averages in double-figures with 13.6 points per game. He's hit a three-pointer in 19 of 20 games this season, and at least two threes in each of the last eight games. Wainwright is shooting .463 from long range in conference.
 
Senior Jaden Clayton ranks 29th in the country in assists with 6.0 per outing. He's averaging 7.1 assists per game in conference.
 
In conference games, Rochelin is averaging 13.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He's scored at least 14 points in each of the last four games.
 
Oregon State is coming off a 76-70 home win over LMU. Like most teams in the WCC, the Beavers have been tough to beat at home where they are 9-3 this year. Josiah Lake II leads the team with 13.2 points per game but was limited to nine points in the first meeting between the two squads.
 
Saturday's game can be watched on ESPN+ or heard live for free on Fox Sports AM 1280 with Zack Bayrouty on the call. The next home game is Saturday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. against WCC newcomer Seattle at the Alex G. Spanos Center.
 
NOTES
- Pacific and Oregon State are tied 3-3 in the all-time series history. Though, the Tigers are looking for their first win in Corvallis since Dec. 1, 1992.
 
- The Tigers are going for their first WCC road win of the year. Pacific has road wins at Cal State Fullerton 85-73 and Air Force 80-65. The Tigers are 8-0 (3-0 WCC) at home this season.
 
- In the current NCAA NET Rankings, Pacific is No. 125 out of 365, while the Beavers are No. 204. The WCC has five teams in the top-130 with Gonzaga atop at No. 4.
 
- Pacific has already surpassed its overall win total by three games from last season when it finished 9-24. It's the second year in a row under head coach Dave Smart that the Tigers have increased their win total as he inherited a 6-26 (0-16 WCC) squad from 2023-24.
 
- The Tigers are 8-0 this year when they have more fast break points.
 
- Pacific is 9-0 under Dave Smart in two seasons when holding the opposition to under 60 points and 6-0 this year.
 
- Four different Tigers have recorded a double-double in a game this year including Ralph, Rochelin, Wainwright and senior Isaac Jack.
 
- Pacific has only used two starting lineups this season. Clayton and junior Kajus Kublickas have flipped back-and-forth at the point guard position.
 
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