First-Half run and big second half lift MBB to 105-81 win

Box Score

DETROIT, Mich. – Ben Lanning (JR/Grandville, Mich.) and Kyle Steigenga (FR/Holland, Mich.) combined for 57 points and Cornerstone used a late first half run and 53-point second half to pick up a 105-81 victory over Marygrove on Saturday afternoon. The win lifts the No. 7 ranked Golden Eagles to 23-5 on the year and 17-3 in WHAC play. CU will celebrate senior day next Wednesday when they host Aquinas College at 7:30 p.m.

Game Flow
After beating Marygrove by 43 points in the first matchup in early January, the Golden Eagles struggled to find rhythm in the second meeting. The Mustangs used a great shooting start to hold a slim lead with just under five minutes to play in the first half but Cornerstone rallied to score the final 12 points of the half to lead 52-42.

That run continued into the early parts of the second as the margin grew to 21 for the Golden Eagles and the closest Marygrove would get for the remainder of the game would be 13 with 8:12 to play.

Say What?
"We struggled early on the defensive end but our offense really came alive late. We look forward to getting back to work to take on a very good Aquinas team at home next week" – Head coach Kim Elders

By the Numbers
31 and 10 – Kyle Steigenga led CU in points and rebounds to post his ninth double-double of the season

26 – Points for Ben Lanning which included 8-10 from the free-throw line

22-17 – CU held a slim 22-17 edge in bench points

19.2 – CU struggled from behind the arc – making just 5-26 from pong range

22/26 – Cornerstone excelled from the charity stripe

Up Next
Cornerstone will play their final home game of the season on Wednesday when they welcome in Aquinas for a 7:30 p.m. tip.

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