Corvallis, Ore.— Pacific pulled away in the second half Saturday afternoon, using a balanced offensive effort and a dominant performance from Elias Ralph to earn an 81–64 victory over Oregon State.
Ralph led all scorers with 20 points and was a force on the glass, hauling in 11 rebounds to record a double-double for the Tigers. Pacific improved to 13–8 overall and evened its West Coast Conference record at 4–4 with the road win.
Kajus Kublickas provided a spark with 15 points on efficient shooting, knocking down five of his seven attempts from the floor, including three of four from beyond the arc. Justin Rochelin added 13 points, connecting on a pair of 3-pointers and converting five of six free throws as Pacific continued to apply pressure throughout the game.
Oregon State (10–11, 3–5) was paced by Yaak Yaak, who finished with 13 points, but the Beavers struggled to keep up once Pacific found its rhythm after halftime.
The game remained tight through the first half, with neither team able to create significant separation. Pacific gained control late in the period, taking the lead for good with just over four minutes remaining before halftime and carrying a slim 35–32 advantage into the break.
After intermission, the Tigers turned up the intensity. Ralph took over offensively, scoring 16 of his points in the second half as Pacific steadily widened the margin. The Tigers outscored the Beavers by 14 after halftime, pulling away down the stretch to secure the 17-point win.
