KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Six Oregon Tech players scored in double-figures, fueling a dominant second half performance, as the Hustlin' Owls ran away with a 104-61 victory over Bushnell University at Danny Miles Court.
 
Keegan Shivers scored 25 points to led OIT (7-8, 4-5 CCC), as the Owls converted 65-percent of their field goals on the night – the No. 8 mark in program history – while holding the Beacons 25 points under their season scoring average.
 
"That was a tremendous performance tonight to beat a quality conference opponent," said OIT head coach Justin Parnell. "Keegan was unbelievable – his energy, his passion and his leadership – we really need that out of him."
 
Shivers got the Owls going early, scoring 10 of the first 15 points, as Tech led 15-12 seven minutes into the contest. The Beacons (6-9, 4-5) were within 34-31 on a pair of Spencer Hoffman free throws late in the half, but buckets from Kody Bauman and Shivers, followed by a Kam Osborn triple, helped the hosts build a 49-39 lead at the half.
 
Following the break, it was all OIT – outscoring the guests 55-22 in the final 20 minutes. An Osborn 3-pointer and three consecutive Kaison Faust baskets started the surge, with Joey Potts adding six points in an 11-0 run that extended the lead to 73-46 – putting the game out of reach.
 
Tech finished the night 35-of-54 from the field and made 30-of-37 free throw attempts – the 24th time the Hustlin' Owls have made 30 free throws in a game. OIT had a commanding 42-18 rebound margin, allowing just five second half rebounds.
 
Shivers was 11-of-15 from the field, adding seven rebounds in the victory. Bauman scored 16 points, Potts had 15, Osborn tallied 13 points, with Faust recording a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in his first start of the year.
 
"What a great night for Kaison Faust," Parnell said. "He is the toughest guy on the floor, the toughest guy in the conference. We put him in the starting line-up tonight and he was outstanding."
 
Stevie Schlabach scored 17 in the loss for the Beacons, as the visitors converted just 28-percent of their second half field goal attempts.
 
The Owls hit the road next weekend for games at Lewis-Clark State and Walla Walla – contests Parnell is excited for.
 
"The key is can we bottle this up and do it again next weekend at Lewis-Clark State."