STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Thompson scored 21 points as Pacific opened its season with a 102-47 victory over Bethesda (CA) on Tuesday.

Thompson added seven rebounds for the Tigers. Adriel Nyorha added 15 points while shooting 5 for 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc, and had six rebounds and five assists. Jaion Pitt shot 6 for 6 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points.

Allen Moser led the Flames with 13 points and two steals. Zohaan Bennett added 11 points for Bethesda (CA). Alex Pagan also had nine points.

Pacific took the lead for good with 18:03 remaining in the first half. The score was 55-25 at halftime, with Thompson scoring 13 points. Pacific extended its lead to 63-25 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Nyorha scored a team-high nine points in the second half as Pacific closed out the win.

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Both teams play Saturday. Pacific visits Bradley, and Bethesda (CA) plays at Hawaii.

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