Princeton visits Portland following Shearer’s 26-point outing

Princeton Tigers (5-2) at Portland Pilots (8-0)

Portland, Oregon; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Princeton after Emme Shearer scored 26 points in Portland’s 88-72 win against the Nevada Wolf Pack.

The Pilots have gone 4-0 at home. Portland is fifth in the WCC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Alexis Mark averaging 2.3.

The Tigers have gone 4-2 away from home. Princeton ranks seventh in the Ivy League giving up 64.3 points while holding opponents to 41.5% shooting.

Portland’s average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Princeton gives up. Princeton averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 more made shots on average than the 4.1 per game Portland gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shearer is shooting 54.2% and averaging 17.0 points for the Pilots.

Ashley Chea is shooting 42.0% and averaging 13.1 points for the Tigers.

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