KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Duncan Koga scored all of his career-high 16 points in the second half, helping The College of Idaho pick up their first victory at Oregon Tech since 2005, stopping the defending NAIA Division II national champions, 79-72, at Danny Miles Court.
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The Coyotes (6-6, 2-1 CCC) erased an eight-point halftime deficit by connecting on 5-of-7 three-point attempts in the second half, canning 52-percent of their field goal chances after the break. It was C of I's first win on OIT's home court since a 66-62 victory in the 2005 Cascade Conference Tournament semifinals - ending a 10-game losing streak.
Early on, the Yotes got seven points from Taylor Pruett and five points from Zach Peterson in a 14-4 run over the first five minutes of the contest. The Owls (9-5, 1-2) would battle back behind Mihaljo Matic, who connected on 4-of-4 three-point efforts in the opening period, scoring 16 first half points, as OIT led 39-31 at the break.
The C of I opened the second half with a flurry, forcing five Tech turnovers in an 18-5 blitz that erased the deficit, taking a 49-44 lead on a Koga three - the first of three-straight triples from the senior. A fourth Koga three-pointer extended the lead to 62-54, with a pair of Rodney Delgardo free throws giving the Yotes a 12-point lead late in the contest.
Sydney Donaldson had 12 of his 16 points in the second half for the Yotes, with Pruett adding 12 points and eight rebounds. Antonio Garrett made 5-of-6 field goal attempts, scoring 10 points off the bench, with Miguel Rodriguez scoring six points, eight assists, and five steals. The Yotes forced 23 OIT turnovers in their third-straight win - their longest win streak since the 2010-11 season.
Matic led all scorers with 21 points, with David Clarke adding 13 points and nine rebounds for the Owls, who lost for just the second time in their last 83 home games.
The C of I returns to action tomorrow night with a match-up at No. 12 ranked Southern Oregon.
