KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A record-setting defensive performance helped Oregon Tech run their season record to 4-0, as the Lady Owls rolled to an 87-17 victory over Pacific Union at Danny Miles Court.
 
OIT established a new school record for fewest points allowed in a game and fewest points allowed in a quarter, while pulling down their highest rebound total in program history. Tech had 13 players score in the win, with 12 players recording at least one rebound.
 
"That was a total team win," said post Maddyson Tull, who finished the night with nine points and four rebounds. "It was great for everyone to get a chance to play and for the starters to encourage the younger players in the fourth quarter."
 
The game was never in doubt, as the Lady Owls built a 9-0 lead in the first minute of play. An Olivia Sprague steal set up a Tull 3-point play, with Melissa Lee and Sprague stealing the ball and scoring on the ensuing two Pioneers (0-5) possessions.
 
The lead ballooned to 22-0 after 3-pointers from Elli Kent, Alex Conley and Sprague, with the Owls ending the quarter holding a 33-1 margin.
 
PUC ended a 12-minute scoreless drought on a Madison Nelson runner - but OIT continue to pile on the lead, as a Kaitlyn Wright put back late in the half extended the margin to 51-7.
 
Tech held the Pioneers without a made field goal for the first 18 minutes of the second half, outscoring the visitors 36-4 during the stretch – with the lead growing at one point to 86-10.
 
Sprague led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, converting 4-of-6 3-point attempts. Kent posted a career-high 12 points, with Kennedy Tull scoring 10 points with five rebounds off the bench. Wright had her best game as a collegian – scoring eight points with eight rebounds.
 
Samantha Foong led the Pioneers with five points and five rebounds.
 
The 17 points allowed by the Lady Owls broke the previous mark of set in 1985 in a 92-20 victory over Dominican – as the Pioneers converted just 5-of-53 field goal attempts in tonight's game and missed their first 15 3-pointers. OIT eclipsed the rebound record of 64 – set in 2010 against Northwest.
 
OIT hits the road to close out their non-conference schedule traveling next weekend to the William Jessup Thanksgiving Classic – meeting Vanguard on Friday and host William Jessup on Saturday.