KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Jozie Ramos scored 19 points, adding nine rebounds and a career-high five blocks, leading Oregon Tech to their third-straight win, a 70-60 victory over Corban University at Danny Miles Court.
 
The Lady Owls (18-4, 14-2 CCC) struggled offensively, making just 37% of their field goals, but cashed in at the foul line, converting 25-of-30 free throw chances – withstanding 34 3-point attempts by the visitors.
 
Corban (10-13, 8-9) took an 18-9 first quarter lead on the strength of a 14-2 run – getting 3-pointers from Tori Younker and Gemma Lavergne in the rally.
 
Tech answered with 17-straight points over the next six minutes – starting with a Brooke Anderson reverse lay-up and a steal and basket from Kendall Fealey to cut the deficit to 18-13 at the quarter break. Alexis Elquist splashed a 10-foot jumper and Kennedy Tull drained the Lady Owls only 3-pointer of the night as the lead grew to 26-18.
 
The Warriors pulled within 28-27 at the break and were within 40-39 late in the third quarter, when OIT broke the game open with a 17-4 run. Maddyson Tull started the rally with a 3-point play, Anderson had a steal and basket and Tatum Schmerbach capped the run with her own 3-point play.
 
Corban got within 63-56 with two minutes left, but were unable to get closer.
 
Ramos was 13-of-15 from the free throw line in the victory, with her five blocks the most by an OIT player in two seasons. Anderson tied a career-high with 14 points, Schmerbach had 12 points and six rebounds, with Elquist scoring 10 points and adding a career-high 16 rebounds – helping the Lady Owls finish with a commanding 52-33 edge on the glass.
 
Alyssa Wyllie led the Warriors with 14 points and Lizzy Bennett scored 10, with the visitors finishing 13-for-27 from 2-point range and 9-for-34 from beyond the 3-point stripe.
 
The win clinched the Lady Owls a Cascade Conference Tournament quarterfinal home game on February 26. OIT returns to the court tomorrow – hosting Bushnell at 3 p.m.