Northwest Nazarene turned its Homecoming game into a 31-point exhibition win, beating Walla Walla 85-54. Nicholas Corbett led the Nighthawks with 19 points and 11 rebounds, as NNU dominated inside and pulled away with a decisive second-half run.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: NNU 85, Walla Walla 54.
  • Corbett: 19 points, 11 rebounds.
  • NNU outscored Walla Walla 52-14 in the paint and outrebounded the Wolves 48-26.
  • NNU forced 22 turnovers and scored 25 points off them.
  • The Nighthawks’ bench scored 36 points; the team shot 46.4% from the field.
What’s Next

NNU faces rival College of Idaho in the first United Heritage Mayor’s Cup on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:07 p.m. in the Johnson Sports Center.

Bottom Line

NNU paired interior dominance with defensive pressure to turn a competitive opening stretch into a lopsided Homecoming win.