Balanced scoring lifts No. 7 MBB to 85-66 win

Box Score

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Joey Blauwkamp (SO/Grandville, Mich.) came off the bench to score 15 points and he was one of four Golden Eagles to finish in double-figures to lead CU to an 85-66 win over Siena Heights. The victory lifts No. 7 Cornerstone to 22-5 on the season and 16-3 in league play. CU hits the road on Saturday to face Marygrove College in a 3 p.m. tip in Detroit.

Game Flow
The visitors from Siena Heights are playing for their playoff lives and it was evident early as the jumped out to a 15-8 lead thanks to some strong shooting. That lead would be short-lived however as Cornerstone used an 11-1 run over three minute span and the lead grew into eight at the break. Kyle Steigenga (FR/Holland, Mich.) led CU with 15 points at the break.

After Siena Heights stayed within eight at 42-34, CU exploded with a 10-0 run finished off with five straight points from Cory Cox (SO/Flushing, Mich.) and a dunk from Steigenga forcing SHU into a timeout. That lead continued to expand and after a triple from Ben Lanning (JR/Grandville, Mich.) and four straight points from Ty Mason (SR/Comstock Park, Mich.), CU upped the margin to 25 at 68-43 in route to the 19-point win.

Say What?
"We had moments tonight where our defense carried us but we got lazy down the stretch. We are continuing to put final touches on every facet of the game heading into the WHAC Tournament" – Head coach Kim Elders

By the Numbers
15 – Points off the bench for sophomore Joey Blauwkamp

.508 – CU finished the night shooting above 50% as they made 32-63 shots from the field

8 – Rebounds for Cory Cox to lead the Golden Eagles

43-40 – CU controlled the glass but did allow Siena Heights to finish with 19 offensive rebounds

5 and 6 – Assists and rebounds for junior Travis Wells (JR/Eaton Rapids, Mich.)

Up Next
Cornerstone will hit the road on Saturday to face Marygrove College in a 3 p.m. tip in Detroit.

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