EUGENE, Ore. – Four Beacon starters finished in double figures tonight as No. 15 Northwest Christian University earned a 69-59 conference victory over the Oregon Tech Owls.
 
NCU (14-2, 7-2 CCC) shot 36.8 percent from the field while their defensive efforts held the visiting Owls to 28.6 percent, and just 1-for-13 from long range.
 
The Beacons overcame a slow start, beginning the game 2-10 from the field. They found their rhythm late in the first period, however, hitting their next four field-goal attempts as part of a nine-point run to put them ahead 17-10 at the 0:33 second mark. Maddi Bartholomew sank two additional free-throws to put the Beacons up nine and heading into the second period with a 19-11 lead.
 
Morgan McKinney took over in the second period, driving the lane with force to score the first seven points and increase Northwest Christians lead to 26-11 midway through. OIT connected on just two field-goals in the second ten minutes of play, but went 10-11 from the free-throw line to keep the game within reach, going into the break down 38-25.
 
The Owls seemed to turn the tables on the Beacons late in the third period, forcing the home side to rely mostly on contested jump shots from the perimeter. Two separate six-point runs by OIT in the final three minutes of the period brought them within three points of NCU at 49-46.
 
Tech continued to push early in the final period, twice bringing the game within one point. NCU took control again in the eight minute when Conner Borigo hit an inside jumper to key a streak of nine unanswered by the Beacons, who held on the to earn their seventh conference win of the year.
 
Katerina Brejchova made her presence felt on both ends of the court for NCU, finishing the game with 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. Niki Duncan matched Brejchova's point total with 14 of her own while swiping two of ten Beacon steals. Northwest Christians potent freshman duo also continued to excel as Anamaria Virjoghe and Morgan McKinney scored 13 and 11 respectively.
 
Megan Morris led the offensive attack for the Owls (13-8, 6-5) with 13 points and six boards. Amanda Constant chipped in 12 points and six boards of her own, while Bailey Nelson notched a double-double with 11 rebounds and ten points.
 
The Beacons continue their homestand next weekend, with the first game being a 5:30 p.m. tip off against the College of Idaho Coyotes. OIT returns to their home court next weekend as well, hosting Northwest on Saturday and the Evergreen State College Geoducks on Sunday.