Fourth quarter run dooms WBB in 64-51 setback

Box Score

HAMMOND, Ind. – Cornerstone led 42-37 with 2:49 remaining in the third quarter but a 10-0 run gave Robert Morris a lead they would never relinquish as CU fell 64-51. The loss to the No. 18 ranked team in the country is the first of the season for the Golden Eagles as they will look to regroup on Saturday when they face No. 11 Purdue Calumet at 3 p.m. EST.

Game Flow
The first half was full of turnovers and fouls for both teams but the Golden Eagles maintained a small edge throughout and despite turning the ball over 17 times, CU held a 30-26 lead at the break. Jill Steenwyk (SR/Sparta, Mich.) posted 16 opening half points including 4/6 shooting from behind the arc.

CU continued to up their lead in the second and with 2:49 remaining in the third quarter, held a 5-point edge at 42-37. Unfortunately, Cornerstone would then go 9:48 without a field goal and only three free throws as Robert Morris took the lead and ran away with the 13-point win.

By the Numbers
29 – Turnovers for the Golden Eagles
18 – Points for Jill Steenwyk – her second double-figure total in as many games
13/7 – Ellery Mast (SO/Zeeland, Mich.) posted 13 points and seven rebounds in the loss
8/32 (.250) – Field Goal % in the second half for the Golden Eagles

Up Next
Cornerstone will have another tall task on Saturday as they will face the home Peregrines of Purdue Calumet. PUC comes into the season ranked No. 11 in the NAIA Top-25 Poll.

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