Tess Armstrong finished with 10 points and five rebounds in 81-47 win over Multnomah University. (picture by Kelly Caleb)
Oregon Tech Earns 81-47 win over Multnomah
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Tech held Multnomah University to 28-percent shooting on the way to an 81-47 victory tonight in Cascade Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action tonight at Danny Miles Court.
Oregon Tech improved to 11-4 on the season and 5-1 in the conference standings. MU drops to 3-11 overall and 1-5 in CCC play.
A Karissa Harbick trey got the Owls off to a 16-6 start on the way to a 20-13 lead after the first quarter.
A 10-3 run, capped by a Tess Armstrong (pictured – by Kelly Caleb) and ensuing free throw after she was fouled, pushed the Owls’ advantage to 30-17 with seven minutes on the clock. Tech would use an 11-5 push to lead 41-22 at the break.
A 3-point field goal by Ashleigh Vandenbrink to open the second half of play doubled up MU, 44-22 as the Owls extended the lead to 59-31 after the third quarter.
Two minutes into the fourth quarter, a steal and Megan Whetstone layup once again doubled up the Lions, 66-33, as the Owls cruised to the final of 81-47
Tech had four players in double figures led by a game-high 15 points from Morgan Roberts. Roberts finished 5-of-6 from the field and grabbed six rebounds tying for game-high honors. Ashleigh Vandenbrink was 4-for-6 from long distance chipping in 14 points to go with four rebounds and three assists. Carly McIsaac netted 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting with Tess Armstrong adding 10 points in the win. McIsaac and Armstrong grabbed five rebounds each.
The Owls hit on 32-of-58 (55.2%) from the floor, including 7-for-20 from the 3-point line. Tech held a commanding 45-29 edge on the boards.
Miranda Schmillen led the Lions with 12 points followed by Karissa Cox with eight. Lacie Kamper added seven points and grabbed six rebounds for MU.