Box Score KIRKLAND, Wash. - A.J. Monterossi scored 33 points in leading Corban to a 75-52 conference win over Northwest University tonight. Monterossi hit 13 of 19 shots and went 7 for 7 from the free throw line to lead the Warriors.
 
Corban never trailed in the game as they got out to a good start hitting 5 of their first 8 shots to take an early 12-8 lead. Northwest U would manage to chip away and the game would see its only tie at 14-14 after Marko Nikolic's lay-in off a C.J. Carter steal. Corban would then reel off a 13-3 run as Kade Crossland would hit a 3-pointer with 3:07 to go in the half to give the Warriors a 27-17 lead. With Corban hitting 55% of their shots in the half and holding Northwest to 33%, the Warriors would take a 34-21 lead into the locker room at the half.
 
Corban's high percentage shots would continue to fall in the second half as they would slowly extend their lead to 19, 49-30 with 15:45 left on the clock. Corban hit 58% of their shots, and an impressive 61.5% in the second half as their deliberate offense led to high percentage shots.
 A trey by NU's Thomas Jordan would cut the Corban lead to 12 at 59-47 with 6:02 left in the game, but that would be the closest the Eagles would come as the Warriors pulled away at the end for the 75-52 conference win.
 
C.J. Carter led Northwest U (10-5, 1-3 CCC) with 14 points. Nemanja Grujicic scored 13 points and added 7 rebounds while teammate Dak Shagren contributed 12 for the Eagles. NU shot 39% for the game.
 
In addition to Monterossi's 33, Corban (8-3, 2-1 CCC) got 12 points from both Jordan Carter and Cyrus Ward with Ward leading the Warriors with 9 rebounds. Corban hit 8 of 10 free throws for an 80% average.
 
"We're struggling a bit with consistency at this stage of the season, and we'll continue to work hard so that our effort and resolve is consistent with every game we play," said NU head coach, John Van Dyke. "I'm still confident our guys will improve as the season moves forward. Give credit to Corban tonight for their play and effort. We're looking forward to a break so we can rest and recover from our injuries and illness."
 
NU will now take a break for the holiday and resume play on December 30 at home when they host Thompson Rivers University from Kamloops, B.C., in a non-league contest.