KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Tech took the season series with No. 12 LC State on Friday with an 80-71 victory over the Warriors. The two teams shot nearly identical from the field with the difference in the contest being at the free throw line.
The loss has the LC State record at 16-5 on the season and 10-3 in Cascade Conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lindsey Wilson scored on the first possession of the contest and
Kendall Wallace gave LC State a 6-3 edge with a triple at 6:16.
Tatum Brager made a quick impact off the bench with five points to continue a back-and-forth battle between the two teams and a pair of baskets by
Camden Barger had the Warriors within two, 18-16, after 10 minutes.
The Lady Owls continued to stretch their lead in the second quarter as baskets by Wilson and Barger kept the game within reach. A triple by Brager cut the deficit to 25-23 at 6:41 and
Sitara Byrd evened things up 30 seconds later.
Darian Herring kept things tied 31-31 with six points in 90 seconds, but a late push by OIT had LC State down 41-33 at the break.
Wilson put up the first three points of the second half for LC State before a layup by Byrd had the deficit at 43-38, but OIT kept its momentum to maintain a double-digit advantage throughout much of the frame. Barger came up with a clutch 3-pointer and free throws to bring the score to 53-44 at 2:28, but another Owl run had LC State trailing 60-48 with one quarter to play.
Payton Hymas scored six straight points before Wallace and Herring combined for a run of five to bring LC State within seven, 69-62, with 3:46 on the clock. Baskets by Herring and Byrd had the deficit at 75-71 in the final minute, but the Owls hung on to defeat the Warriors.
STAT RECAP
Herring and Byrd each tallied 12 points in the contest to lead the Warrior women. Herring grabbed seven rebounds to go with four steals and two blocks, while Byrd dished out four assists with four boards.
Wilson led the defense with eight rebounds; Barger tied her career-high with 11 points and Hymas added 10 points.
LC State had the edge in steals (6-4) and shot 42.4% from the field.
UP NEXT
LC State wraps up the road trip on Saturday at (RV) Southern Oregon at 3 p.m.
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