Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls Defeat Southern Oregon 84-71

Owls score first 11 points, led by Dakota Reber's 25 points and 12 rebounds

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

The Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls scored the first 11 points of the game and led wire-to-wire in an 84-71 victory over rival Southern Oregon. Dakota Reber led the way for Oregon Tech with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Jackson Cooper narrowly missed a triple-double with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. The win pulls Oregon Tech within a half game of first place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.

Why it matters

This was an important conference win for Oregon Tech as they look to contend for the Cascade Collegiate Conference title. The Hustlin' Owls have been one of the top teams in the conference all season and this victory over a fellow contender in Southern Oregon keeps them in the hunt for the regular season crown.

The details

Oregon Tech came out firing, scoring the first 11 points of the game. They built a 42-23 halftime lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 23 points in the second half. The Owls shot 52% from the field and dominated the glass, outrebounding Southern Oregon 42-26. Reber had an efficient night, making 7-of-9 shots including 3 three-pointers. Cooper just missed a triple-double, falling one rebound and two assists shy.

  • The game was played on February 11, 2026.

The players

Dakota Reber

A key player for Oregon Tech, scoring 25 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the win.

Jackson Cooper

Narrowly missed a triple-double for Oregon Tech, scoring 22 points with 9 rebounds and 8 assists.

Elijah Jackson

Led Southern Oregon with 26 points, including 5 made three-pointers.

Gio Evanson

Scored 20 points for Southern Oregon in the losing effort.

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What’s next

Oregon Tech will host Warner Pacific on Friday, February 14th as they look to continue their push towards the conference title.

The takeaway

Oregon Tech's balanced scoring attack and dominant rebounding performance proved too much for Southern Oregon, as the Hustlin' Owls kept themselves in the thick of the Cascade Collegiate Conference race with this key home victory.