Jasmeen Kaur Leads Tacoma CC in Close Matchup

SPOKANE, Wash. — Tacoma Community College (0-10, 0-0) fell to Portland (3-9, 0-0), 76-68, in a neutral-site matchup. TCC led briefly in the second quarter but was unable to overcome Portland's 22 second-chance points.

The game began with Portland gaining an early lead, as Kamakila Waiwaiole scored a layup to open the scoring. TCC struggled with turnovers, committing eight in the first quarter, which hindered their offensive rhythm. Claudia Arellano capitalized on a fast break with a layup at 7:00, pushing Portland's lead. Despite a strong effort from TCC's Ikunaday Filipe, who contributed a layup and a crucial assist, Portland maintained control. Norma Alcazar's layup in the final second extended Portland's advantage, ending the first quarter with a 22-14 lead over TCC.

Jasmeen Kaur sparked TCC's offense early in the second quarter with a three-pointer at the 9:06 mark, narrowing Portland's lead. Lanasha Lacy contributed significantly with two three-pointers, including one at 6:34, giving TCC a 25-24 advantage. TCC extended their lead behind solid offensive plays, including a layup by Laney Green at 2:03, pushing the score to 36-31. Despite efforts from Portland, including two free throws by Emily Henderson at 0:42, TCC maintained their edge, closing the second quarter with a 38-33 lead.

Portland surged ahead in the third quarter, overturning TCC's initial five-point lead with a determined performance. Claudia Arellano's layup at 8:33 tied the game before Abbie Scharringhausen gave Portland the edge with a follow-up layup, shifting momentum in their favor. Emily Henderson's three-pointer at 6:41 extended Portland's lead, and Kamakila Waiwaiole's fast-break layup soon after pushed the margin further. TCC's Laney Green hit a late three-pointer with 18 seconds remaining, but Portland maintained control, closing the quarter with a 55-51 advantage.

TCC's Laney Green opened the fourth quarter with a layup at 9:41, assisted by Lanasha Lacy, cutting Portland's lead to 55-53. However, Portland responded quickly with a layup from Norma Alcazar and another from Kamakila Waiwaiole, extending their lead to 59-53. TCC's Lanasha Lacy hit a crucial three-pointer at 6:29, followed by a fastbreak layup by Cherish Parham to narrow the gap to 63-58. Despite TCC's efforts, including a late three-pointer by Jasmeen Kaur with 26 seconds left, Portland maintained their advantage, closing the game with a 76-68 victory.

Tacoma Top Performers

Jasmeen Kaur
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- 13 points
- 6 assists
- 3 3-pointers

Laney Green
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- 27 points
- 14 rebounds
- 2 blocks

Lanasha Lacy
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- 17 points
- 10 rebounds
- 5 3-pointers

Go Titans!