MISSOULA, Mont. – A pair of Tritons were named to the Zootown Classic All-Tournament Team following the event's conclusion Friday night. UC San Diego forward Francis Nwaokorie and guard Bryce Pope were recognized for their contributions during the three-day tournament, hosted by the University of Montana.

In the Tritons' game against the Griz, Nwaokorie scored a career-high 22 points off the bench, matching his personal best with eight rebounds. The following night, Pope led all scorers with 15 points, knocking down six field goals against Southern Miss.

UC San Diego returns to RIMAC Arena on Thursday, Dec. 2 to host Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at UCSDTritons.com/tickets and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Steve Quis and Ted Mendenhall calling the action.

Zootown Classic Results
Southern Miss 80, UNC Wilmington 66
Montana 71, UC San Diego 61
Southern Miss 56, UC San Diego 55
Montana vs. UNC Wilmington – canceled
UC San Diego vs. UNC Wilmington – canceled
Montana 74, Southern Miss 62
 
Zootown Classic All-Tournament Team
Josh Bannan, Montana (MVP)
Robby Beasley III, Montana
Isaih Moore, Southern Miss
Francis Nwaokorie, UC San Diego
Bryce Pope, UC San Diego
Tyler Stevenson, Southern Miss

About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.