CALDWELL, Idaho – Jamison Guerra scored a season-high 21 points and Oregon Tech hit a season-best 11 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough to topple No. 4-ranked College of Idaho, as the Yotes made key defensive stops inside the final two minutes to stop the Hustlin' Owls, 74-66, inside the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.
 
OIT (5-3, 1-1 CCC) cut a late 70-62 lead down to 70-66 on consecutive Jackson Cooper baskets with two minutes left and recorded consecutive defensive stops. However, open 3-pointers from Erik Fraser and Kam Osborn rimmed out, as did a Guerra chance – with C of I sealing the win at the foul line.
 
The Owls got early triples from Guerra and Fraser, staking themselves to a 14-7 lead in the first six minutes, before the Coyotes (7-1, 2-0) rallied to take a 23-22 lead on three Dougie Peoples free throws. Tech answered back, as Guerra canned a trey, followed by a 25-footer from Keegan Shivers and a corner 3-ball from Fraser, pushing the margin to 31-25.
 
Tech held a 51-48 lead with 14 minutes left in the contest, but C of I had an answer – as Peoples connected from distance, followed by a corner jumper from Johnny Radford – part of an 11-3 run to give the hosts a 64-56 lead, setting up the finish.
 
Guerra made 4-of-6 3-pointers in the loss, adding six rebounds and four assists, with Osborn posting 14 points and Cooper adding 11 off the bench. OIT ended the night 11-of-26 from 3-point range, but converted just 7-of-16 free throw chances.
 
Drew Wyman led the Yotes with 15 points and nine rebounds – as C of I scored 14 key second-chance points. Peoples scored 13, with Radford posting 12.
 
Tech returns home on Saturday night, hosting rival Southern Oregon at 7:30 p.m. for the annual Military Appreciation Night, presented by Winema Electric. All current or retired military personnel and their families will be admitted free with a valid ID.