HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Cory Cox was hot again today as the senior connected on five more 3-pointers in route to a game high 28 points to lead the No. 8 ranked Golden Eagles to an 87-76 win over host Huntington. Sam Vander Sluis and Kyle Steigenga joined Cox on the All-Tourney Team as CU improves to 4-1 with the win. Cornerstone will open WHAC play next Wednesday when they host Marygrove at 7:30 p.m.
 
Game Flow
Cornerstone jumped out to a big lead early by scoring eight of the first 11 points to lead 8-3. That lead continued to grow throughout the first half and after a pair of Eric Readman free-throws with 9:28 to play, CU had a commanding 32-13 lead. The Foresters then fought back with some hot shooting and they closed the half on a 22-13 run to cut the margin to just 10 (45-35).

Huntington kept that momentum going into the second and had the lead down to as few as five (65-60) with 8:32 to play. The Golden Eagles responded in a big way as Kyle Steigenga made a layup which was followed by a steal and triple from Michael Bradshaw to put the lead back to double-figures. CU would not allow the margin to go under eight for the remainder of the game.
 
Say What?
"Our first true road game and we played solid. This will again help us prepare for the conference slate which starts next week" – Head Coach Kim Elders
 
By the Numbers
28 – Points for Cory Cox who finished with 61 in two games for CU
10/10 – Sam Vander Sluis had his second double-double of the season with points and rebounds
20/21 – The Golden Eagles made 20 of their 21 shots from the charity stripe (finished 39/42 in two games)
51.8 – 52.6 – Cornerstone was outshot from the field by the Foresters
15 – Total assists by CU – six different players had at least two

Up Next
Cornerstone will open conference play Wednesday when they host Marygrove at 7:30.
 
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