SALEM, Ore. – No. 3 seeded and No. 20 ranked Oregon Tech met No. 2 seeded Corban University on the court on Friday night, with the outcome a tossup. Both teams entered with a 23-8 record and a split regular-season series. The game was close until the end, when the Warriors outscored Tech 27-12 sending them to the NAIA National Tournament thanks to a 76-64 win. Corban clinches the CCC's second automatic berth in the national tournament due to top-seeded Eastern Oregon also winning in the other CCC semifinal. Corban will now travel to La Grande for Monday's CCC Title game presented by U.S. Bank.
 
"I am very proud of our team," said Head Coach Scott Meredith. "The 13 game win streak was an incredible run. Tonight we ran into a determined Corban squad that played very well offensively. The 4th quarter was the difference. We shot 13% and they shot 60% at their home rims. We now have to wait for the selection show to see if we will get in to the national tournament. With 3 wins over Ranked Top 25 teams in the last month and our overall body of work, I feel we deserve to get in."
 
The win brings Corban to five in a row and breaks a 13-win streak for Tech, who will now wait to see if they are granted an at-large berth to the National Tournament this Wednesday.
 
OIT started the game strong, led by Senior Nohea Waiwaiole, scoring six of the Owls early 14 points and continuing on to lead the Owls with a double-double, adding 22 points for game high honors along with 10 rebounds and seven assists.
 
Corban chipped away at the lead through the next couple of stanzas, trimming the down to four points with a 9-2 run.
 
The Warriors struck in the fourth, following an 11-3 run to start the quarter and a 15-4 to end it while holding he Lady Owls to only 12 points. Jordan Woodvine led the fourth quarter offensive, scoring 14 of her 21 total points in the second half.
 
The game brings Woodvine to 597 points on the year, beating the Warriors all-time single-season scoring record of 579, previously held by Kelsie Piper in the 1995-96 season. Woodvine also grabbed six rebounds and assists, leading CU to a 17-12 assisting edge.
 
Kendra Murphy followed with a double-double for Corban, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Emily Yost added another 12 points and Treasure Farmer tallied 10 points and seven rebounds.
 
For Tech, senior Megan Morris notched 10 points and freshman Courtney Clemmer added another eight. Sophomore Abby Kreiser added six points and seven steals before fouling out.
 
The Owls played strong offense, forcing 20 turnovers and only committing 12 of their own, leading 23-15 in points off turnovers. However, the Warriors brought good defense, holding Tech to a 38.1% shooting average.
 
23 personal fouls from OIT also benefitted Corban's efforts as they gained a 21-13 advantage from the charity stripe.
 
CU took a 40-35 rebounding edge and 23 points from their bench to the Lady Owl's 19.
 
Oregon Tech dominated 40-28 in the paint.
 
The Owls season ends 23-9 unless they are granted an at-large berth.
 
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