SCORE

Cornerstone University 64 Madonna University 61

LOCATION

Grand Rapids, Mich.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Cornerstone - Caleb Simons (14 points)

Madonna - Bobby Naubert (14 points)

Cornerstone - Derek Kingshott (6 rebounds)

Madonna - Ryan Waidmann, Geoff Gaylor (5 rebounds)

KEY TEAM STATS

Cornerstone FG - 33.33% (16-48)

Madonna FG - 38.2% (21-55)

GAME FLOW

The Golden Eagles got off to a decent start and built as much as an 11 point (28-17) lead with 4.54 remaining in the half and finished the half up 30-21. The game went back and forth for the first 10 minutes of the second half with the Golden Eagles maintaining their 9 point (45-36) advantage but the Crusaders made a 9-1 run in a 3 minute span to reduce the lead to 46-45 with 7:34 on the clock. Madonna took 1 point lead (55-56) as late as 2:14 remaining in the game but the Golden Eagles rallied to defeat the Crusaders 64-61.

UP NEXT

The Golden Eagles will host Aquinas (WHAC 1-0, 5-6) on Wednesday, Dec. 8^th at 7:30 p.m.