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Raiders� upset bid falls short at No. 2 Oregon Tech KLAMATH FALLS � Southern Oregon�s bid to knock off No. 2-ranked Oregon Tech for the second time this season came to a screeching halt Saturday night, when the Raiders failed to score in the final four minutes of a 53-45 loss at Danny Miles Court. The Owls scored the final 10 points of the contest as the Raiders� offense went dark. Jeff Techeny scored 17 points and Tom Chipps popped in 15 more for the Raiders, who fell to 5-4 in Cascade Collegiate Conference play and 11-9 overall. But the remaining eight players, who saw action combined for just 13. The Raiders connected on 20 of 57 (.351) shots from the field and missed all 11 attempts from behind the 3-point arc. The one place Southern Oregon succeeded was the free throw line, going 5-for-6 (.833). "We got beat at the free throw line, we didn�t get there enough," McDermott said. "You have to give them credit though, that�s the best defense I�ve seen them play this year." Oregon Tech�s scoring was spread out with nine of 10 players seeing action, contributing. Kyle Killingbeck scored 10 points to lead the Owls (19-4, 8-1). Southern Oregon led 22-20 at the half and extended its advantage to 38-21. But ultimately, Oregon Tech outscored the visitors, 33-23 in the second half. SOUTHERN OREGON (11-9, 4-5) Haynes 1-4 0-0 2, Caughell 1-1 0-0 2, DeGroot 2-8 1-2 5, Techeny 8-17 1-1 17, Chipps 6-16 3-3 15, Wightman 0-2 0-0 0, Barnes 0-3 0-0 0, Sorensen 0-0 0-0 0, Paris 1-4 0-0 2, 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 20-57 5-6 45. OREGON TECH (19-4, 8-1) Matthews 2-10 1-2 7, Regan 1-4 0-0 3, Marshall 1-7 1-2, 3, Swinson 3-10 3-4 9, Carlson 3-3 3-3 9, Woodson 1-2 0-1 2, Johnson 1-3 0-0 2, Struve 0-1 0-0 0, Day 4-7 0-0 8, Killingbeck 3-4 4-4 10. Totals: 19-51 12-16 53. Halftime score � Southern Oregon 22, Oregon Tech 20. 3-Point goals � Southern Oregon 0-11 (DeGrott 0-1, Chipps 0-4, Wightman 0-2, Barnes 0-2, Paris 0-2. Oregon Tech 3-18 (Matthews 2-6, Regan 1-2, Marshall 0-3, Swinson 0-4, Johnson 0-2, Struve 0-1. Fouled out �None. Rebounds � Southern Oregon 39 (Techeny 11). Oregon Tech 33 (Day 7). Assists � Southern Oregon 10 (Caughell 3). Oregon Tech 14 (Matthews 4). Blocked Shots � Southern Oregon 2 (Haynes 1, DeGroot 1). Oregon Tech 5 (Marshall 1, Swinson 1, Carlson 1, Struve 1, Day 1). Steals � Southern Oregon 7 (Caughell 2, DeGroot 2, Techeny 2). Oregon Tech 7 (Matthews 2, Regan 2). Turnovers � Southern Oregon 13 (DeGroot 5). Oregon Tech 14 (Matthews 3, Carlson 3). A � 1,716. Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2000 Mail Tribune, Inc.