DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — TJ Wainwright scored 15 points as Pacific beat Jacksonville 68-53 on Tuesday.
Wainwright added seven rebounds for the Tigers (5-2). Elias Ralph of Okotoks, Alta. added 14 points while going five of 10 and four of four from the free-throw line while he also had 10 rebounds. Isaac Jack of Port Alberni, B.C. shot four of eight from the field and three of six from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points.
The Dolphins (3-4) were led by Chris Arias, who recorded 10 points.
Pacific took the lead for good with 5:55 remaining in the first half. The score was 28-20 at halftime, with Wainwright racking up nine points. Pacific, coached by Canadian Dave Smart, extended its lead to 54-38 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Ralph scored a team-high 10 points in the second half.
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