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Corban Holds on to Defeat Eagles

Cody Shackett came off the bench to score 11 points
Box Score SALEM, Ore. – A good defensive effort by Corban, gave the Warriors a 67-63 victory over Northwest University in Cascade Conference play. NU suffered their second straight conference loss to drop to 2-2 in CCC play and 11-4 overall. The 63 points was Northwest's lowest point total this season.

NU got off to a good start in the first half and maintained a 7 point 18-11 lead 10 minutes into the period, but an 8-2 Corban run capped off by a Jordan Carter 3-pointer with 6:58 remaining would pull the Warriors to within one, 20-19. Scores by Michael Greene and Dak Shagren would keep the Eagles ahead, but a 7-0 run by Corban would give the Warriors a 28-24 lead with 3:41 showing on the clock. Corban would maintain the lead the remainder of the half as Dak Shagren's layup at the buzzer would pull NU to within 2, 32-30 at the half.

The second half would prove to be just as close as the first as the teams would see 7 ties in the period. Cody Shackett would tie the game at 61-all with 2:09 to go in the game, but Corban would regain the lead for good on a free throw and jumper by Cyrus Ward to put the Warriors up 64-61 with 1:10 left in the game. Corban would make just 3 of 6 free throws down the stretch to hold on for the narrow victory.

Dak Shagren and Cody Shackett both came off the bench to lead Northwest U. (11-4, 2-2 CCC) with 11 points each. Michael Greene and Michael Russo each scored 10 points for the Eagles who shot 41% from the field and managed only 15% from beyond the 3-point arc tonight (4-27). NU edged Corban 33-32 in the rebounding column.

Corban (5-6, 2-1 CCC) was led by Jordan Carter's 17 points while teammate Toby Roth added 14. Cyrus Ward had 13 points and 8 rebounds for the Warriors who shot an impressive 58% for the game including 43% from the 3-point line.

"We couldn't seem to find a rhythm tonight," commented John Van Dyke, Eagle head coach, "and our consistency from the 3-point line just wasn't there for us. Playing on the road in this conference is always challenging and every night is a test for all CCC teams. We'll re-group and be ready to go after a holiday break which will help us get re-energized."

Northwest will resume play on January 4 when they host Evergreen in Kirkland to resume CCC play.
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