By Isaac Fernandez, Assistant SID

ASHLAND – Gabe Reichle scored 15 points and Bryce Dyer had 13 with nine rebounds as Southern Oregon held off a late Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) comeback and escaped with a 73-69 victory over the No. 21-ranked Warriors on Friday afternoon at Lithia Motors Pavilion.

The Raiders (10-6 overall, 5-5 Cascade Conference) neutralized 39% shooting by committing just four turnovers and grabbing 13 offensive rebounds. They led the physical contest by as many as 18 points midway through the second half and forced a turnover with six seconds left in a two-point game to secure their first Top 25 win. The Warriors fell to 13-4 and 8-3.

Reichle scored nine in the second half, finishing 5-of-10 from the field with three rebounds and two assists. He had a 3-pointer and a three-point play during a 17-7 run out of the break, which was capped by a steal and a fastbreak layup from Jacob Axmaker to put the Raiders up 53-35.

The Raider bench contributed 27 points, led by Joe Juhala's 11 and four rebounds.

LC State cut the deficit to three with two minutes left on a John Lusting free throw, but Reichle responded by getting to the basket and finishing. He came up with a steal moments later, leading to a pair of Khalil Chatman free throws that made it 70-63.

SOU went on to miss four straight free throws, including the front ends of two one-and-one opportunities, to leave the door open for the Warriors. Lustig's jumper cut the lead to one with 13 seconds remaining, but he lost the ball out of bounds while attempting get inside for the tie after Reichle split a pair at the line.

Dyer then iced the game with two free throws, topping off his sixth double-digit performance in SOU's last seven games.

Mason Whittaker finished with seven points and six assists after coming up big late for the Raiders. Etan Collins had seven points, eight rebounds and three assists, and Axmaker made all three of his field-goal attempts for seven points off the bench.

MaCarhy Morris scored 19, John Lusting had 13, and Alton Hamilton added 11 for LC State.

SOU stays home for a matchup with Walla Walla (2-13, 1-10) at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.