GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A slow start was overcome by a late first half rally and a big second half run as No. 7 Cornerstone posted a 74-57 win over rival Aquinas. The victory is the third in a row for the Golden Eagles as they improve to 7-2 on the year and 3-0 in the WHAC. CU will play in the annual GR Sports Hall of Fame Classic this weekend at Calvin, starting with an 8 p.m. matchup against the host Knights on Friday night.
What you need to know
- Cornerstone made just six of their first 16 shots in the first half but closed by making 11 of their last 13
- Aquinas was 16/20 from the free throw line in the opening half
- There were a total of 22 fouls in the opening 20 minutes
- Leading by 10 (47-37) with just over 16 to play, CU went on a 9-2 run finished by a Tyler Baker triple
- The lead grew to 20 (70-50) after a Christian Rodriguez three and a Riley Costen layup
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Say What?
"We struggled at points to finish plays off and we left a lot of points out there but our defense was solid and we packed it in forcing them to take difficult shots. Riley was really aggressive and when he is scoring like that we are going to be tough to guard" – Head coach
Kim Elders
By the Numbers
24/11/4 –
Sam Vander Sluis had his 9
th straight double-double and added four assists
42-33 – CU out-rebounded the Saints by nine
4 – Three different Golden Eagles had four assists – Sluis, Costen and Rodriguez
58.6-31.4 – CU shot the ball really well in the opening half but struggled in the second
32.0 – Cornerstone's defense continues to hold opponents to low shooting percentages
What's Next?
Cornerstone will play in the annual GR Sports Hall of Fame Classic this weekend at Calvin College. CU will start the two-game weekend against the host Knights on Friday at 8 p.m. and finish it on Saturday against Hope College at 6 p.m.
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