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PORTLAND, Ore. – Freshman forward Allie Brock had a career night and helped key a big second half by Portland State as the Vikings rolled by visiting Corban University, 96-55, on Monday night at the Stott Center.

Portland State (7-6) led by just nine at halftime, but scored 56 second half points to win their final non-conference game before heading into Big Sky action this Saturday at Eastern Washington.

Brock and senior Kelly Marchant were two of the main catalysts in the Vikings' second half scoring outburst. Brock scored 12 of her career high 15 points over the final 20 minutes, while Marchant easily had her best game of the season, pouring in 15 of her 22 points in the second period.

The Vikings won the opening tip and scored just four seconds into the game when Eryn Jones found a streaking Courtney VanBrocklin for a short jumper from the right side of the key. The teams traded the next three baskets before a Kelli Valentine layup gave Portland State the lead for good at the 17:31 mark of the first half.

Portland State eventually pushed its lead to as much as 18 points at 33-15, but the Warriors were able to get within nine, 38-29, as Kayla Shaughnessy hit a jump shot right before the halftime buzzer.

Coming out of the break the Vikings scored the first seven points and Corban never threatened again.

PSU easily outrebounded the NAIA Warriors, 48-29, with Brock pulling down a career-high seven. The Vikings also owned a 52-32 edge in points in the paint and blocked eight shots, getting a career-best six from Courtney Cremer.

VanBrocklin added 19 points and three steals, and Jones dished out seven assists for Portland State.

Tess Bennett led Corban with 15 points, while Becky Buhler had eight points and six boards.

NOTES: This was the first ever meeting between the two schools ... Cremer finished one block shy of the PSU single game record. Her total was the most by a Viking since Katy Wade tied the record with seven blocks against Oregon State on Dec. 29, 2009 ... PSU shot a season-best 56.8 percent, including 65.9 percent in the second half ... Brock, Marchant and VanBrocklin combined to go 25 of 41 from the floor for a 60.9 percentage ... Brock and Marchant both had their first double-digit scoring performances of the season ... freshman Keaton McFadden scored the first points of her PSU career in the second half ... PSU set new season-highs for points in game, points in a half, field goals made, assists, blocked shots and fewest turnovers ...  Portland State and Eastern Washington tip of at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday. The game can be heard on GoViks.com and Big Sky TV will also be available.