PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland men's basketball team got a 25-point performance from the bench and led for more than 11 minutes in the second half before falling 89-81 to the top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in the Phil Knight Invitational opener Thursday at Moda Center.
The Pilots (4-3) had three players score in double figures, led by Moses Wood, who had 21 points. Alden Applewhite added 14 points off the bench and Tyler Robertson chipped in as well with 13 points, seven assists and two steals.
The Portland offense was very productive from three-point land, knocking down 12 threes on 32 attempts.