Box Score ANGWIN, Calif. – The 23rd-ranked Southern Oregon men's basketball team opened the season in strong fashion, picking up an 87-76 nonconference win over Pacific Union Friday afternoon.

Southern Oregon shot 56.1 percent from the field (32-of-57), including 41.2 percent on three-pointers (7-of-17), and connected on 16 of 21 shots from the free throw line. The Raiders return to action Saturday, when they will visit Menlo for a 4 p.m. nonconference matchup.

Taylor Roos (Salem, Ore./Sprague) had a career-best shooting day for SOU, connecting on 8 of 10 shot attempts, sinking three of four three-pointers and hitting all eight free throws to total 27 points in only 22 minutes of court time. Eric Thompson (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) also made three three-pointers en route to 23 points, while newcomer David Sturner (Philomath, Ore./Philomath) tallied 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds in his SOU debut.

Derrick Brown scored 18 points to lead a group of four Pioneers who reached double figures. The Raiders took a 41-36 lead into the half and outscored the hosts 46-40 in the second half, with Thompson connecting on a three-pointer with just over a minute remaining to put the game away for the Raiders.