US EditionFoxwell Leads Portland Against Saint Mary's (CA) After 20-Point Showing
Portland Pilots seek first West Coast Conference win after starting 0-2, with Joel Foxwell averaging 13.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, facing a strong Saint Mary’s defense.
- On Friday in Moraga, Saint Mary's hosts Portland at 10 p.m. EST in a West Coast Conference game, marking their first conference meeting this season.
- Saint Mary's defense anchors the preview as the Gaels lead the WCC by allowing 63.6 points and 39.7% shooting while going 8-0 at home court.
- After scoring 20 in Portland's 92-85 loss to Santa Clara, Joel Foxwell helps the Pilots, who average 78.0 points and shoot 48.9%.
- A win would give Portland Pilots its first WCC victory, while Saint Mary's Gaels' 2-0 start would remain intact, affecting WCC standings.
- Paulius Murauskas's scoring and efficiency stand out as he shoots 48.0% and averages 18.3 points, while Portland's rebounding, sixth in the WCC with 24.1 defensive boards led by Joel Foxwell's 3.8, will be pivotal.
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