CALDWELL, Idaho - College of Idaho posted a 77-69 win over Oregon Tech for its seventh-straight win on the season, 26
th straight at home and to begin Cascade Collegiate Conference play with a 2-0 mark.
The No. 4 Yotes, who started the season with a loss to No. 1 Arizona Christian, have rattled off seven-straight wins and used the same recipe for success with four in double figures with 15 from
Samaje Morgan, 13 from
Tyler Robinett and 11 each from
Jake O'Neil and
Drew Wyman.
The Owls (3-5, 0-2 CCC) also had four in double figures with a game-high 24 from Erik Fraser. He was joined in double figures by Keegan Shivers (14), Joey Potts (and Kody Bauman (10).
Down 25-24 with 6:00 left in the opening half, College of Idaho went on a 12-2 run to take a 38-27 lead. College of Idaho led for the remainder of the game. Wyman knocked down a 3-pointer to start the second half, putting College of Idaho ahead for its biggest lead of the contest - 17 points.
A 9-0 spurt by the visitors made it a single-digit contest, 53-45, with 13:46 to go when Shivers knocked down a 3-pointer. Eventually, the Owls made it a five-point game, 57-52, with 6:26 to play. But, the home court advantage and momentum went back to the Yotes with a game-decisive 11-3 run for College of Idaho.
Next, College of Idaho will play local rival Northwest Nazarene in an exhibition game on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. at the JAAC.
