KIRKLAND – In a game that saw both teams shoot well, the difference was turnovers, and Corban captured the win, 92-76, over Northwest on Friday.
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Corban had 14 steals, and the Eagles turned the ball over 26 times.
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"Twenty-six turnovers," said NU Head Coach Rick Skeen. "You can't beat anybody turning the ball over that many times."
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Corban shot 55 percent from the field, led by Mateo Escheik with 24 points and Taylor Anderson and James Carlson with 10 each.
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Northwest shot 59 percent in the second half and 57.4 percent for the game, but it had 11 fewer shots than Corban.
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Drew Bryson led the Eagles with 24 points, and Joose Lee added 16.
Lewis Pope and AJ Chappell had 10 each. Pope added seven rebounds and four assists.
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The Eagles return to action with a 5 p.m. game against Bushnell on Saturday.
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