Stohl helps Portland advance to West Coast Conference semifinals

LAS VEGAS — T.J. Campbell scored 15 points and had eight assists to lead Portland over San Diego 72-57 in the second round of the West Coast Conference tournament Saturday night.

Portland will play No. 2 seed Saint Mary’s on Sunday night in the semifinals.

Marysville-Pilchuck High alum Jared Stohl added 13 points, Robin Smeulders had 12 and Ethan Niedermeyer 11 for the Pilots (21-9).

Ken Rancifer led the Toreros (11-21) with 20 points.

Portland was up 37-28 at intermission. San Diego got no closer than 58-50 in the second half as its season came to an end.

Loyola Marymount 84, San Francisco 76

LAS VEGAS — Vernon Teel and Drew Viney scored 18 points apiece to lead the fifth-seeded Lions (18-14) over the Dons (12-18) in the second round of the West Coast Conference tournament.

The Lions play top-seeded and No. 18 Gonzaga in the semifinal round tonight. It will be the Lions’ third game in three days after defeating Pepperdine 87-84 in the first round Friday.

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