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No. 13 Oregon Tech Takes Out William Jessup for Third Time

01.04.2011

Brent Johnson, one of three Owls to score career-highs versus William Jessup, went for 19 points in 84-69 win. (photo by Kelly Caleb)

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Oregon Tech men’s basketball team moved to 15-2 on the season after knocking off William Jessup University in non-conference action tonight at Danny Miles Court by an 84-69 score.

The win over William Jessup University is the third in as many tries this season, and now moves Tech’s home win streak to 46-straight when the Owls resume Cascade Conference play at home this weekend.

A quick start put the Owls up 13-4 over the course of the first four minutes of the opening period. William Jessup turned things around and cut into the Tech advantage with an 8-2 run that got the Warriors to within three.

Back-to-back Bryant Sentman baskets, including one of his four from long range, fueled the Owls and with 11:35 in the period the home team led 20-12.

The Warriors answered with a 9-1 run to tie it up and would continue to keep it close over the closing nine minutes, as Tech would take a slim 43-38 lead into the locker room.

Still clinging to a five point lead with 17:30 to play, Sentman sparked the Owls with another triple to give OIT their first double-digit lead with 15:44 to play.

Over the next 10 minutes, however, WJU hung around and eventually closed to single digits, 67-61.

Oregon Tech never let the visitors get closer, as the Owls methodically pulled away to win 84-69.

Three Owls finished with a career-high in points, led by 20 from Bryant Sentman. Sentman finished 8-of-9 from the floor, including a perfect 4-for-4 effort from long range to lead the Owls attack. Brent Johnson and Brent Johnson also added career-highs with 19 points and 14 points respectively. Johnson finished 11-of-12 from the charity, while Scotty Riddle and Johnson grabbed three boards each. Joseph Foster came away with 13 points in the win.

Marquis Robinson tied for game-high honors with 20 points, followed by Preston Bramow with 13 and Damal Neil adding 12 in the loss for WJU.

No. 13 Oregon Tech will host No. 11 Northwest University this Friday with the tipoff set for 5:30 PM.