PRESCOTT, Ariz. (Interstat) — Embry-Riddle beat Oregon Tech 76-73 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Saturday at Activity Center. Noah Gifft led the Eagles with 29 points and five rebounds. Owen Nathan paced the Owls with 33 points and four rebounds, and Gylan Payne added 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Kyle Bittle chipped in eight points and seven rebounds for Oregon Tech. Embry-Riddle’s Peter Dress posted nine points and eight rebounds, Ethan Macken scored 10 points, and Jacey Canalin added 15 points and three assists. Oregon Tech scored 73 points on 71 possessions, while Embry-Riddle scored 76 on 70 possessions. Oregon Tech shot 27 of 59 from the floor, 3 of 21 from three-point range and 16 of 25 from the free-throw line. Embry-Riddle shot 27 of 54 overall, 7 of 15 from beyond the arc and 15 of 22 from the line. The Owls had 30 rebounds, six assists and six turnovers. The Eagles had 33 rebounds, five assists and 11 turnovers. Oregon Tech was called for 16 fouls and Embry-Riddle 20. Oregon Tech moved to 1-1, while Embry-Riddle improved to 3-1.