KIRKLAND – Northwest got the big plays down the stretch and scored its first win in the home opener, 75-71, over Corban Friday.

With the Eagles leading 65-62, Cacoa Chatman came up with a big steal and found Kelvin Omojola for an athletic layup for a 67-62 advantage with 1:14 left in the game. The Warriors never got within two possessions from there.

The contest was close throughout, with NU getting its biggest lead on a pair of Cole Langstraat free throws with 10 seconds left, 73-63.

"That's what conference games are like," said NU Head Coach Jeff Drinkwine. "That intensity level was high. Corban played really well. I think we were at our best in the last four minutes. We handled their pressure better than we had the whole rest of the game."

Five players reached double figures for the Eagles, led by Daniel Sharpe with 17. Chatman added 13, Cesar Sandoval scored 12, and Omojola and Pa'Treon Lee added 10 apiece.

Sandoval finished with a double-double, bringing down 10 rebounds. 

Chatman and Lee led NU with three assists, and Sharpe swatted away three shots.

"It was good to get what we got from Daniel and Cesar," Drinkwine said. "That was nice to see."

Corban's Kendall Moore led all scorers with 20 points. Mauricio Smith added 10 for the Warriors.

"It's always good to get a win," Drinkwine said. "Now we have to figure out a way to win again tomorrow."

The same two teams meet at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, in Kirkland.