KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Brianna Phiakhamngon scored 21 points and the No. 18-ranked Southern Oregon Raiders rode the strength of 12 made 3-pointers en route to an 81-47 victory over Oregon Tech at Danny Miles Court.
 
SOU (6-2, 2-1 CCC) forced 29 turnovers in the win, turning the miscues into 29 points, while making 12-of-27 attempts from outside the arc.
 
The Lady Owls (5-4, 1-2) cut an early Raiders lead to 8-6 on a driving Gabbie Gascon runner with 2:33 left in the opening quarter – only to see SOU hold Tech to three made field goals over a 10-minute stretch. Kalei Iwami canned back-to-back 3's and Kami Walk converted a short jumper and a 3-point play, helping the visitors close the half on a 25-11 run and take a 33-17 lead to the locker room.
 
The Raiders clamped down on the top offensive team in the Cascade Conference, holding the Owls to 29-percent shooting on the night.
 
Olivia Sprague led OIT with 17 points, including 4-of-6 shooting from 3-point range, her tenth-straight double-digit scoring game. Maddyson Tull had seven points and six rebounds, with Melissa Lee posting six points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals. 
 
Despite the loss, the Lady Owls held a 43-36 edge on the glass and recorded a season-high 10 blocked shots.
 
Phiakhamngon made 6-of-12 field goals and had two of Southern's 12 steals in the win, with Iwami canning five 3's as part of a 15-point night and Walk posting 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
 
OIT returns to the court next Friday night, hosting Northwest University at 5:30 p.m.