Privateers Struggle in First Leg of West Coast Swing

NEW ORLEANS, La.– Despite a close start, New Orleans (2-6) was not able to keep up with the Pilots (8-2) in a 100-61 loss at the Chiles Center Saturday night.
 
Tyson Jackson and Marquez Cooper were the only to touch double figures with ten points apiece. Jackson flirted with a double-double as he had seven rebounds, and Cooper's ten piece was a season-high. The Privateers had 22 turnovers and shot 34% from the field.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
Jordan Johnson chipped in seven points with two threes. Khaleb Wilson-Rouse, Preston Murphy Jr. and Simeon Kirkland each contributed six points while Wilson-Rouse (7 reb) and Murphy (6 reb) were also solid on the glass. Daniel Sackey and Omarion Henry scored five points apiece. Darrius Washington recorded a season-high 4 points and two rebounds. Doughty also added two points and three rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams shot out to a quick start with Jackson scoring the first three baskets for the Privateers. After a beautiful three by Sackey tied the game at 11, Henry drew a foul and went two-of-two at the FT line allowing  New Orleans to take its first and only lead of the game. The Pilots began to sink shots uncontested from the three like wildfire and gained a 23-point lead (54-31) over the Privateers by the end of the half.
 
In the second half, there were no lead changes with the Privateers trailing by 21 at the least and 39 at the most to end the game 100-61.
 
UP NEXT
The Privateers will conclude their west coast swing at Boise State in Idaho on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. CT.
 
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