STOCKTON, Calif. — Canada's Elias Ralph had 20 points in Pacific's 83-56 win over Life Pacific on Wednesday night in a season opener
Ralph, from Okotoks, Alta., added seven rebounds for the Tigers, who are coached by former Carleton Ravens coach Dave Smart and feature six Canadian players. TJ Wainwright scored 17 points, going 7 of 12 from the field. Jaden Clayton of Whitby, Ont., finished with 13 points.
Braxton Williams finished with 11 points and seven rebounds for the Warriors.
Pacific took the lead for good with 13:08 remaining in the first half. The score was 41-29 at halftime, with Ralph racking up 16 points. Pacific extended its lead to 62-40 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Wainwright scored a team-high 10 points in the second half.
