SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Turnovers would doom Cornerstone against another tough NAIA DI top 25 opponent, falling 78-33 against The Master's College to conclude the Westmont Holiday Classic. CU returns to Michigan for Christmas break with a 2-16 record after dropping both games in California. WHAC action will pick back up for the Golden Eagles after New Year's with a home game vs. Concordia on Wednesday, January 2.
What you need to know?
- Cornerstone got off to another slow start offensively being outscored 16-4 on just 2-8 from the field in the first eight minutes of the game.
- A Brooke Modderman layup and a free throw by Rebekah Crosby and Taylor Richards helped CU cut the deficit to eight at the end of the first quarter.
- Cornerstone would turn the ball over 10 consecutive times that spurred a 10-0 run by the Mustangs and give them a 32-14 lead.
- CU was held to just 16 first half points on 5-16 shooting to trail 37-16 at the break.
- The Golden Eagles would play much better offensively in the third, scoring 11 points that included a three from Sterling DeGayner, but the deficit would increase to 28.
- The Mustangs would go on an 21-4 run in the fourth quarter to earn a 78-33 win against the Golden Eagles.
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By the Numbers
46/6 – Cornerstone struggled with the zone defense and was held to just six points inside the paint while the Mustangs recorded 46 in the paint.
31 – CU finished the game with 31 turnovers.
10/7 –
Shelby Nyboer led the Golden Eagles with 10 points and seven rebounds.
7 – Both teams would make seven free throws.
20 – The Master's recorded 20 steals against Cornerstone.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will have the rest of 2018 off for the Holiday's and then will pick up conference action inside Mol Arena on Wednesday, January 2 against Concordia at 5:30 p.m.
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