CORVALLIS, Ore. - CCC Friday Men’s Basketball.
RV Lewis-Clark State College def. No. 21-ranked Oregon Tech, 82-78
Lewis-Clark State upset Oregon Tech 82-78 in overtime. The Warriors jumped out to a 47–32 lead at halftime before the Hustlin’ Owls mounted a second-half rally, outscoring LC State 42–37 and erasing a 22-point deficit to force overtime. LC State shot 43.1 percent from the field, went 17-for-20 from the free-throw line, recorded 18 assists, and placed five players in double figures, led by Dylan Skaife and John Lustig with 16 points apiece. Oregon Tech controlled the paint with 56 points inside and grabbed 41 rebounds, paced by a standout 35-point performance from Jackson Cooper.
Southern Oregon University def. Walla Walla University, 83-73
Southern Oregon edged Walla Walla 83-73. The Raiders outlasted a strong Wolves performance by dishing out 25 assists, forcing 10 steals, and getting 40 points off the bench. Bryce Dyer led SOU with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Walla Walla shot 43.5 percent from the field, controlled the glass with 44 rebounds, and scored 34 points in the paint. Jordan Jackson paced the Wolves with a game-high 22 points, while Soren Dalan posted an impressive double-double of 17 points and 18 rebounds.
Northwest University def. Bushnell University, 91-85
Northwest secured a 91-85 win over Bushnell. In a contest of 11 tied scores and 10 lead changes, both teams had four players score in double digits. NU shot 52.5 percent from the field, added 44 points in the paint, 16 assists, and 11 steals. The Eagles were led by Lucius Fox, who scored 19 points. BU outrebounded with 36, paced by Caleb Johnson with 19 points and a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds by Kaleb Burnett.
Corban University def. The Evergreen State College, 89-85
Corban fended off Evergreen State 89-85. The Warriors shot 55.8 percent from the field and scored 44 points in the paint, building enough cushion to withstand a second-half push from the Geoducks. Joe Gould and TJ Zimmerman led Corban with 18 points apiece. Evergreen mounted a comeback after halftime, outscoring the Warriors 49–41 in the second half. The Geoducks shot 75.8 percent from the free-throw line and totaled 38 rebounds and 19 assists, paced by a standout double-double from Tony Frohlich-Fair with 32 points and 10 rebounds.