ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. –
Tyler Baker hit a trio of late three-pointers in regulation and then nailed the game winner with 4.7 seconds remaining in OT to help No. 7 Cornerstone post a 90-87 win at Rochester in the WHAC opener. The victory lifts CU to 5-2 overall on the season as they will host Siena Heights on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. It is Military Appreciation Night inside Mol Arena.
What you need to know
- Reigning WHAC Player of the Week Sam Vander Sluis had a double-double in the first half (13 points and 14 rebounds)
- CU led by two points at the break (38-36)
- After RC took a slim two-point lead with five to play, Tyler Baker hit back to back triples for CU
- With the score tied at 73, RC had three straight offensive rebounds and a put-back to take 75-73 lead
- After RC hit another jumper to go up four, Baker hit a triple to cut the lead to 77-76 before RC hit 1/2 from the foul line
- Sam Vander Sluis hit a pair of FT's with 2.4 seconds left to send game into OT
- Tyler Baker hit two triples in OT including the game winner with 4.7 seconds to play
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Say What?
On overall thought of win - "That is a gutsy win in a tough environment. They made some incredibly difficult shots late but it's a huge win for our guys"- Head coach
Kim Elders
Late in regulation - "We had the play we wanted and if Tyler couldn't shoot, we told him to get it into Sluis and he made some clutch FT's" - Head coach
Kim Elders
Late in OT - "We ran a little bit different play and for some reason, Tyler's guy got sucked in and when Tyler gets his feet set and that good of a look, he usually knocks it down" - Head coach
Kim Elders
By the Numbers
29/19 –
Sam Vander Sluis finished with another monster game in points and rebounds (added two assists and two blocks)
18 –
Tyler Baker had 18 points on six made three-pointers
11/11 –
Christian Rodriguez had a double-double (first CU double-double with points/assists since 11/29/14 – Michael McLaughlin)
11/22 – CU connected on 11 of 22 shots from behind the arc
What's Next?
Cornerstone will play back at Mol Arena for the first time in two weeks when they host Siena Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
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