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ADRIAN, Mich. – Sophomore forward Mari Bugg posted a career high 11 points while Jill Hendrickson led the way with 14 points and 17 rebounds but it was not enough to pull the road upset as Cornerstone fell 65-55 to No. 16 Siena Heights. The loss drops the Golden Eagles to 4-3 on the year while they are now 2-2 in league play. CU returns to action at Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Marion. 

Game Flow
Cornerstone held a lead for most of the opening seven minutes but after leading 10-7 on a layup from Ellery Mast, the Golden Eagles saw the host Saints use a 9-0 run to open a 16-10 lead and it would be one they would never relinquish. The Saints led by eight at the break, 31-23, that saw CU hit only 34% of their shots.

SHU then scored the first four points in the second half to up the margin to 12 and eventually led by 16 (43-27). Cornerstone did no go quietly however as they used their own 11-4 spurt highlighted by points from five different players to cut the lead to just nine but the Saints hit their free-throws down the stretch to post the 10-point win

Say What?
"Coming off the bench, I thought Mari played very well for us tonight. She is coming back from an injury and is still trying to find her rhythm but she gave us great energy, hit a three-pointer, and gave us a chance to win a tough road game." – Head coach Katie Mattera

By the Numbers
11 – Career high in points for sophomore Mari Bugg (her previous high was seven in 2013-14

10 – Number of free-throw attempts for Cornerstone compared to 22 for the host Saints

17 – Rebounds for junior Jill Hendrickson – her second highest total this season and combined with 14 points for her fourth double-double in seven games this season

20 – Turnovers for the Golden Eagles, compared to just 15 for SHU

Up Next
Cornerstone will continue their tough road stretch when they face No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan in Marion on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Women's Basketball Contact: Aaron Sagraves | 616-334-3831 | aaron.sagraves@cornerstone.edu 
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