Pacific outlasts Portland 68-65

Pacific outlasts Portland 68-65

Published Mar. 1, 2014 8:17 p.m. ET

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Andrew Bock had 11 points with six assists, and hit four late free throws to help Pacific outlast Portland 68-65 on Saturday.

Pacific erased a 10-point deficit, surging back to take the lead as Trevin Harris and Tony Gill each sank a 3-pointer to make it 62-61 with 2:15 left.

Portland's Ryan Nicholas and Bock each made a pair of free throws, and Riley Barker followed with a layup to put the Pilots ahead by one.

Bock was fouled on the next possession and made both free throws for a 66-65 lead with 3 seconds remaining. Aaron Short intercepted Portland's inbound pass, was fouled, and hit both from the line for the final margin. Portland's final shot was wide left.

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Harris led the Tigers (15-14, 6-12 West Coast) with 19 points.

Bryce Pressley paced Portland (15-15, 7-11) with 19 points and Thomas van der Mars had 17.

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