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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Jesse Sheridan
78
Cornerstone CSWBB 11-13, 8-8 WHAC
80
Winner Madonna MUWB 12-9, 8-8 WHAC
Cornerstone CSWBB
11-13, 8-8 WHAC
78
Final
80
Madonna MUWB
12-9, 8-8 WHAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornerstone CSWBB 24 18 15 21 78
Madonna MUWB 15 18 25 22 80

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | @n_jcamp

Madonna overcomes early deficit to defeat Women’s Hoops 80-78

LIVONIA, Mich. – The Golden Eagles came out on fire in this one, earning an early 14 point lead powered by 24 first half points by Jesse Sheridan, but Madonna chipped away in the second half to come back and win 80-78. Cornerstone has now dropped three straight for the first time this season, moving their record to 11-13, 8-8 WHAC. CU will return home on Wednesday, February 1 as they wrap up the season series with Lourdes at 5:30 p.m.

Game Flow
12 first quarter points by Jesse Sheridan powered the Golden Eagles to a hot start giving them their largest lead of14 just nine minutes into the game. Cornerstone maintained an 8-12 point advantage throughout the second quarter, as the offense was clicking on all cylinders shooting 56.3% from the field, resulting in a 42-33 lead at the half.

Madonna made the necessary adjustments to begin the second half and started the process of chipping away in the third quarter, as 11 points from Becca Sabol and eight points by Lindsey Hernden gave the Crusaders a one point advantage at the end of the period. The fourth quarter was heavily back and fourth, as neither team could gain more than a five point lead throughout the period. A late Madonna three pointer proved costly for the Golden Eagles, resulting in a two-point loss, 80-78.

By the Numbers
30 – Jesse Sheridan ties a career high with 30 points, going 11-22 from the field.
21/13 – Cass Vredevoogd recorded her second double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
49.2% – Cornerstone shot 29-59 from the field for their second highest shooting percentage as a team this season.
9  – Mya Udell (5) and Lizzy Otten (4) combined for a total of nine of the Golden Eagles 14 assists in the loss.  
23-11 – CU turned the ball over 23 times while Madonna recorded just 11 turnovers on the game.  
 
Up Next
Cornerstone will return to Mol Arena to wrap up the season series with Lourdes on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Women's Basketball Contact: Jesse Campbell | Nathan-jesse.campbell@cornerstone.edu
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