Portland, OR -- (Sports Network) - Robin Smeulders scored 20 points, leading all five starters in double figures, as the Pilots from the University of Portland posted an 80-74 win over the Washington Huskies in non-conference play at the Chiles Center.

Smeulders added six rebounds and shot 7-of-9 from the floor before fouling out for the Pilots (1-0), while Nik Raivio tallied 19 points and grabbed seven boards. Ethan Niedermeyer accounted for 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting beyond the arc, while T.J. Campbell and Kramer Knutson each dropped in 10 points apiece in the season-opening victory.

The Huskies (0-1) were paced by Jon Brockman who poured in a game-high 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while Justin Dentmon and Isaiah Thomas chipped in 15 and 10 points, respectively.

Portland shot just 33.3 percent from the field in the first half, yet still managed to push out to a three-point lead at the break, 37-34.

In the second half the Pilots reversed their fortunes with 60.7 percent from the floor, including 4-of-7 behind the three-point line, en route to the six- point triumph.

In addition to turning the ball over 23 times, Washington hurt itself with a mere 19-of-32 shooting at the free-throw line.