MONMOUTH, Ore. – The Corban University men's basketball team battled an NCAA Division II foe on Friday afternoon but couldn't overcome a difficult shooting night, falling to Western Oregon University 65-46 inside the Wolves PE Athletic Center. The setback moved the Warriors to 1-1 on the young season while serving as the squad's first road contest of the year.
Corban struggled offensively from the opening tip, shooting just 16.7 percent from the floor in the first half and falling behind 28-14 at the break. The Wolves, who used today's matchup as an exhibition contest, used an 18-4 run midway through the opening period to build separation, holding the Warriors without a field goal for several key stretches while controlling the glass on both ends of the floor.
The Navy and Gold showed improved offensive rhythm in the second half, nearly doubling their first-half output with 32 points over the final 20 minutes. However, Western Oregon maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the period and answered each Corban push to secure the victory.
Redshirt senior center TJ Zimmermann paced the Warrior offense with a game-high 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting while adding three rebounds, a block, and a steal. Zimmermann accounted for nearly half of Corban's scoring output, recording 12 of his 20 points after halftime.
Freshman guard Ethan Inocencio added nine points and six rebounds, while junior forward Lincoln Satterthwaite contributed six points and five rebounds. Inocencio, Satterthwaite, and Zimmermann combined for 14 of the team's 29 total rebounds.
Despite being held scoreless from the field, redshirt senior guard Clyde Harris Jr. made an impact defensively, collecting a team-high three steals while adding five rebounds and three assists. Sophomore guard Landon Knox chipped in five points off the bench.
Western Oregon was led by Kavon Bradford, who scored 17 points, while Charlie Stallings and Carson Forsey each added 12. The Wolves dominated the rebounding battle 50-29 and held advantages in points in the paint (32-16), second-chance points (18-9), and points off turnovers (14-6).
Corban shot 28.1 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from three-point range, while Western Oregon converted 35.4 percent of its attempts and finished with 12 assists on 23 made field goals.
The Warriors will look to bounce back next week when they continue their non-conference road trip, making a pitstop in McMinnville to battle NCAA DIII Linfield University (0-0) at 6pm on Tuesday, November 10th.
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