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This may be a little late, but I didn't know much about Psionics before. Looking it over it may have been a mistake to allow them to summon more creatures for extra power points.

The Psions in this match will always be able to summon 5 1st level constructs, 4 2nd level constructs, 3 3rd level constructs and 2 4th level constructs and they will be considerably tougher than any monsters summoned at the same level. This is like having Sudden Maximize on every casting and only the Psions will be able to get more than one 4th level creature out at a time.

Am I right in thinking that the Overchannel Feat allows them to increase there caster level to 10 and therefore Augment their 1st level Powers by an additional 8 to 9 points? (8 is all they really need to pull this off.)

Just wanted to point out that by "giving them a chance" you may have given them the win.

Lord Twig

A few quick comparisons.

1ST-LEVEL ASTRAL CONSTRUCT
        Small Construct
Hit Dice:        1d10+10 (15 hp)
Initiative:        +2
Speed:        30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class:        18 (+2 Dex, +5 natural, +1 size), touch 13, flatfooted 16
Base Attack/Grapple:        +2/–1
Attack:        Slam +3 melee (1d4+3)
Full Attack:        Slam +3 melee (1d4+3)
Space/Reach:        5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:        —
Special Qualities:        One ability from Menu A, construct traits, darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision
Saves:        Fort +0, Ref +2, Will +0
Abilities:        Str 15, Dex 15, Con —, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 10
Skills:        —
Feats:        —
Environment:        Any
Organization:        Solitary
Challenge Rating:        1/2
Treasure:        None
Alignment:        Always neutral
Advancement:        —
Level Adjustment:        —

CELESTIAL BADGER
        Small Magical Beast
Hit Dice:        1d8+2 (6 hp)
Initiative:        +3
Speed:        30 ft. (6 squares), burrow 10 ft.
Armor Class:        15 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:        +0/–5
Attack:        Claw +4 melee (1d2–1)
Full Attack:        2 claws +4 melee (1d2–1) and bite –1 melee (1d3–1)
Space/Reach:        5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:        Rage, Smite
Special Qualities:        Darkvision 60ft.,Low-light vision, scent, Resistance to Acid, Cold, Electricity 5, SR 6
Saves:        Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities:        Str 8, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills:        Escape Artist +7, Listen +3, Spot +3
Feats:        TrackB, Weapon Finesse
Environment:        Temperate forests
Organization:        Solitary, pair, or cete (3–5)
Challenge Rating:        1/2
Advancement:        2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment:        —


4TH-LEVEL ASTRAL CONSTRUCT
        Medium Construct
Hit Dice:        5d10+20 (47 hp)
Initiative:        +2
Speed:        40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class:        22 (+2 Dex, +10 natural), touch 12, flatfooted 20
Base Attack/Grapple:        +5/+10
Attack:        Slam +10 melee (1d6+10)
Full Attack:        Slam +10 melee (1d6+10)
Space/Reach:        5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:        —
Special Qualities:        One ability from Menu B, construct traits, darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision
Saves:        Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +1
Abilities:        Str 25, Dex 15, Con —, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 10
Skills:        —
Feats:        —
Environment:        Any
Organization:        Solitary
Challenge Rating:        3
Treasure:        None
Alignment:        Always neutral
Advancement:        —
Level Adjustment:        —

CELESTIAL DIRE WOLF
        Large Magical Beast
Hit Dice:        6d8+18 (45 hp)
Initiative:        +2
Speed:        50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class:        14 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple:        +4/+15
Attack:        Bite +11 melee (1d8+10)
Full Attack:        Bite +11 melee (1d8+10)
Space/Reach:        10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:        Trip, Smite
Special Qualities:        Darkvision 60ft., Low-light vision, scent, Damage Resistance 5/magic, Resistance to Acid, Cold, Electricity 5, SR 11
Saves:        Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +6
Abilities:        Str 25, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills:        Hide +0, Listen +7, Move Silently +4, Spot +7, Survival +2*
Feats:        Alertness, Run, TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment:        Temperate forests
Organization:        Solitary or pack (5–
Challenge Rating:        3
Treasure:        None
Alignment:        Always neutral
Advancement:        7–18 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment:        —

Of course you can't summon a Large creature, so instead you will probably get something like:

LANTERN ARCHON
        Small Outsider (Archon, Extraplanar, Good, Lawful)
Hit Dice :        1d8 (4 hp)
Initiative :        +4
Speed :        Fly 60 ft. (perfect) (12 squares)
Armor Class :        15 (+1 size, +4 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple :        +1/–8
Attack :        Light ray +2 ranged touch (1d6)
Full Attack :        2 light rays +2 ranged touch (1d6)
Space/Reach :        5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks :        Spell-like abilities
Special Qualities :        Aura of menace, damage reduction 10/evil and magic, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to electricity and petrification, magic circle against evil, teleport, tongues
Saves :        Fort +2 (+6 against poison), Ref +2, Will +2
Abilities :        Str 1, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 10
Skills :        Concentration +4, Diplomacy +4, Knowledge (the planes) +2, Listen +4, Sense Motive +4, Spot +4
Feats :        Improved Initiative
Environment :        A lawful good-aligned plane
Organization :        Solitary, pair, or squad (3–5)
Challenge Rating :        2
Treasure :        None
Alignment :        Always lawful good
Advancement :        2–4 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment:        —
Lantern archons appear as floating balls of light that glow about as brightly as a torch. Only their destruction can extinguish the glow, though they can try to hide it.
COMBAT
A lantern archon has little reason to get within melee range. It usually hovers just close enough to bring the enemy within its aura of menace, then blasts away with its light rays. Lantern archons prefer to concentrate on a single opponent, seeking to reduce enemy numbers quickly.
Aura of Menace (Su): Will DC 12 negates.
Light Ray (Ex): A lantern archon’s light rays have a range of 30 feet. This attack overcomes damage reduction of any type.
Spell-Like Abilities: At will—aid, detect evil, continual flame. Caster level 3rd

OR

AIR MEPHIT
        Small Outsider (Air, Extraplanar)
Hit Dice:        3d8 (13 hp)
Initiative:        +7
Speed:        30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft. (perfect)
Armor Class:        17 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple:        +3/–1
Attack:        Claw +4 melee (1d3)
Full Attack:        2 claws +4 melee (1d3)
Space/Reach:        5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:        Breath weapon, spell-like abilities, summon mephit
Special Qualities:        Damage reduction 5/magic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 2
Saves:        Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities:        Str 10, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 15
Skills:        Bluff +8, Escape Artist +9, Hide +13, Diplomacy +4, Disguise +2 (+4 acting), Intimidate +4, Listen +6, Move Silently +9, Spot +6, Use Rope +3 (+5 with bindings)
Feats:        Dodge, Improved Initiative
Environment:        Elemental Plane of Air
Organization:        Solitary (1), gang (2–4 mephits of mixed types), or mob (5–12 mephits of mixed types)
Challenge Rating:        3
Treasure:        Standard
Alignment:        Usually neutral
Advancement:        4–6 HD (Small); 7–9 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:        +3 (cohort)
Air mephits come from the Elemental Plane of Air. An air mephit is about 4 feet tall and weighs about 1 pound.
Air mephits speak Common and Auran.
Combat
Breath Weapon (Su): 15-foot cone of dust and grit, damage 1d8, Reflex DC 12 half. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +1 racial bonus.
Spell-Like Abilities: Once per hour an air mephit can surround itself with vapor, duplicating the effect of a blur spell (caster level 3rd). Once per day it can use gust of wind (DC 14, caster level 6th) . The save DC is Charisma-based.
Fast Healing (Ex): An air mephit heals only if exposed to moving air, be it a breeze, a draft, a spell effect, or even the mephit fanning itself.