KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Career nights from Erik Fraser and Joey Potts helped Oregon Tech run their home opener win streak to 21 games, riding a 61-percent shooting night to a 95-76 victory over No. 6-ranked William Jessup at Danny Miles Court.
 
The No. 22-ranked Hustlin' Owls (1-0) avenged three losses to WJU from last season – including a setback in the second-round of the NAIA National Tournament.
 
"We really wanted to play Tech basketball," said head coach Justin Parnell. "Running the lane, getting all over the offensive glass and playing tough defense – we did that for the most part. Jessup is a really tough team for us to guard with their talent and quickness. That was a great win."
 
Fraser scored 25 points – including 10 key points in a early second half run – with Potts scoring 19, adding seven rebounds and four blocked shots.
 
OIT opened the game strong, as a Keegan Shivers 3-pointer and a driving lay-up form Noah Thomas gave the hosts a 23-16 advantage. The Warriors (0-1) rallied behind Myles Corey – as the All-American scored eight consecutive points, followed by a Jordan Adams runner – giving the visitors a 31-30 lead with four minutes left in the half. The Owls took momentum into the break – as Jamison Guerra splashed a triple, Potts hammered home a dunk and Shivers scored on an inside move – with Tech taking a 41-35 to the half.
 
Enter Fraser, as the sophomore logged a personal 10-point run to open the second half, converting back-to-back lay-ups, followed by consecutive triples, extending the lead to 51-40. His third 3-pointer of the half pushed the margin to 65-51, before a rally from WJU. The Warriors took advantage of a flagrant foul – as Cash Williams converted two freebies and Corey scored on a lay-up, pulling the visitors within 73-65 with eight minutes remaining.
 
Potts took over, scoring eight points in a 13-3 OIT run over the next six minutes – securing the Owls first-ever season opening win against a Top-25 foe.
 
Fraser finished the night 8-of-11 from the field, with Potts converting 7-of-11 field goals. Kam Osborn had 12 points and seven assists, with Shivers scoring 10 points, along with a team-high eight rebounds. Transfer Kody Bauman had seven points off the bench, with fellow transfer Jay Elmore making 2-of-3 3-pointers.
 
Williams led the Warriors with 23 points, including 11-of-12 shooting from the stripe. Corey scored 17 points with eight rebounds and Ty Artis came off the bench to tally 13.
 
OIT held a 36-34 edge on the glass, while both squads recorded 10 turnovers. The Owls converted 34-of-56 field goal attempts, including 11-of-24 3-point tries.
 
The Owls will have next week off in preparation for a week-long trip to Indiana – starting with a date at No. 5-ranked Indiana Wesleyan on Nov. 9, followed by the Cascade/Crossroads Classic in Winona Lake, meeting No. 8 Grace College and former national champ, Bethel College.  All three games will be carried live in the Klamath Basin on 92.5 KLAD-FM.