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Eagles Come Back to Defeat Corban

Shagren led the Eagles with 26 points
Box Score KIRKLAND, Wash. - Trailing by 17 points with 12 minutes to go in the game, Northwest University put on a furious comeback for a 90-86 victory over Corban University tonight in Cascade Conference play.
 
Corban would come out strong in the first half hitting 55 per cent of their shots including six 3-pointers as they would take a 45-32 lead at the break. Chris Martin led the Warriors with 11 points on 4 for 6 shooting.
 
Corban would carry their momentum into the second half leading by 17 points several times. But with 12:27 to go and Corban up by 17, NU would extend their defense and begin pressuring the Warriors. Three turnovers later, a Daniel Ghebremichael steal would lead to a Justice Martion dunk, cutting Corban's lead to 65-60 at the 10 minute mark. Corban's shooting would cool to 34 per cent in the half and they would make just three 3-point shots as a jumper by Dak Shagren cut the Corban lead to 75-72 with 5:10 remaining in the game. After trading baskets and the lead, a steal and lay-up by Kaelan Hicks would give the Eagles the lead for good at 82-81 with 2:08 to go in the game. Daniel Ghebremichael would put the game out of reach with his two free throws with 7 seconds to go to give NU the 90-86 lead.
 
Dak Shagren led Northwest U (17-7, 9-7 CCC) with 26 points on 9 for 15 shooting. Justice Martion came off the bench to score 19 and Ben Tucakovic contributed 14 points for NU. The Eagles shot 65.5 per cent in the second half, 51 per cent for the game.
 
Corban (14-11, 7-8 CCC) was led by Chris Martin's 20 points. Joel Johnson scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds with Caleb Herzberg scoring 14 for the Warriors who shot 55 per cent in the first half and 34 per cent in the second.
 
"We talk about effort and resolve," said John Van Dyke, NU head coach, "and tonight, our effort in the second half resulted in a win for our team. Our defensive intensity in the second half is what propelled our offense. We were able to score 12 points off turnovers and we outscored Corban 22-2 on the break which was a result of our pressure. We need to carry over the second half to tomorrow night."
 
NU will take on Northwest Christian in the NU Pavilion while Corban travels to play Evergreen in Olympia, Wash. Both games tip off at 7:30 p.m.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Daniel GHEBREMICHAEL

#10 Daniel GHEBREMICHAEL

G
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Dak Shagren

#21 Dak Shagren

G
6' 3"
Senior
Ben Tucakovic

#20 Ben Tucakovic

P
6' 7"
Senior
Justice Martion

#15 Justice Martion

P
6' 7"
Junior
Kaelan Hicks

#25 Kaelan Hicks

G
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Daniel GHEBREMICHAEL

#10 Daniel GHEBREMICHAEL

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Dak Shagren

#21 Dak Shagren

6' 3"
Senior
G
Ben Tucakovic

#20 Ben Tucakovic

6' 7"
Senior
P
Justice Martion

#15 Justice Martion

6' 7"
Junior
P
Kaelan Hicks

#25 Kaelan Hicks

6' 1"
Junior
G