MCMINNVILLE -- With all five starters scoring in double figures, the Pacific men's basketball team dominated Linfield Saturday afternoon to end a two-game losing streak and improve to 5-5 in the Northwest Conference.

Jake Blazona led all scorers with 18 points to go along with four assists and three steals. Devin Fortune posted a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Lucas Winkler flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 10 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. 

Anthony Hrboka, making his first career start, had 16 points. Zachary Bates added 12 points. 

The Boxers, who shot 50.7 percent, broke out of an offensive funk with their highest scoring game since a 101-90 victory on Jan. 10 at Puget Sound

Pacific never trailed in the contest, racing out to a 12-0 lead in the first 2 minutes. The Boxers led by as many as 24 points in the first half. 

Next: Pacific plays at George Fox in Newberg on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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