SCORE

Cornerstone University 35                  Indiana Wesleyan 60

LOCATION

Marion, Ind.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Cornerstone – Ashley Niedermayer (8 points)
Indiana Wesleyan – Paige Smith (19 points)

Cornerstone – Jill Hendrickson (7 rebounds)
Indiana Wesleyan – Claire Ray (8 rebounds)

Cornerstone – Tanner Hostetler (6 assists)
Indiana Wesleyan – Claire Ray (5 assists)

KEY TEAM STATS

The Golden Eagles shot only 15.4% (4-26) from the floor in the 2^nd half.

GAME FLOW

The Golden Eagles started out well against the #4 ranked Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats tonight.  Cornerstone outscored IWU 11-6 over the first three minutes of play.  The Wildcats tied the score at 14-14 with 15:10 on the clock and then went on a 7-0 run over the next four minutes to lead 21-14 at 11:03.  The Golden Eagles hung tough and went into the locker room down 31-26 at the half.  The second half proved to be much tougher for Cornerstone.  The Golden Eagles did not score a point until Janae Trombley hit a two point shot with 11:34 left in the half to make the score 44-28.  The Wildcats gradually increased their lead up to 60-33 with 2:20 left in the game.  The Golden Eagles scored one more basket and finished the game down 60-35.

UP NEXT

The Golden Eagles will return home for their WHAC opener on Saturday against University of Northwestern Ohio at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.