PORTLAND, Ore. – Junior forward Tahirou Diabate led five Portland players in double figures with 20 points and 13 rebounds as the Pilots pulled away for an 89-72 exhibition victory against George Fox Saturday night at the Chiles Center.
Diabate had a double-double by halftime with 17 points and 10 rebounds, but the Pilots needed all of his effort as they trailed a majority of the first half and were down 34-32 at the break.
Sophomore guard Takiula Fahrensohn sparked an early second half run with nine points in a three minute span to give the Pilots a 43-38 lead.