Grambling pulls away early to beat Portland 70-58

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ivy Smith Jr. had 13 points and nine assists and Grambling pulled away early to beat Portland 70-58 on Saturday night.
Grambling (5-6) snapped a two-game skid while Portland (6-6) has lost four of its last five games.
Dallas Polk-Hilliard added 12 points, Lasani Johnson had 11 and Zavier Peart chipped in with 10 for Grambling.Johnson made three 3-pointers and Peart had a game-high nine rebounds.
Marcus Shaver Jr. scored 14 points, JoJo Walker had 12 points and Hugh Ho