GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles are set to play in their first WHAC Championship game since the 2008-09 season, as they will travel to the top seeded Indiana Tech on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. game. Cornerstone comes into the championship after a pair of upsets over No. 3 Aquinas and No. 2 Lawrence Tech that has guaranteed them a berth in the NAIA Division II National Tournament. Live links for the games can be found at cugoldeneagles.com.

Opponent: No. 9 Indiana Tech
Date: Tuesday, February 27
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. (Schaefer Center)
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Scouting Indiana Tech
A veteran Indiana Tech roster has posted a near perfect season under sixth year head coach Jessie Biggs going 29-3, 18-2 WHAC to rank No. 9 in NAIA Division II. The Warriors coasted to their first ever WHAC regular season championship this year, winning it outright with a 78-66 win over Lawrence Tech on Valentine's Day. IIT is led by the senior duo of Haley Cook and Keanna Gary who each average 18+ points per game. Cook and Gary have been stars ever since they transferred to Indiana Tech, each earning a WHAC Player of the Year award in the past two seasons. As a team, the size of the Warriors proves costly for opponents as they rank ninth in the NAIA in total offensive rebounds (1345) and sixth in defensive rebounds per game (29.9). Indiana Tech also moves the ball very well, as they have totaled an NAIA eighth best 561 total assists this season. 
 
This year vs. Indiana Tech
Cornerstone earned a series split with the WHAC regular season champions, winning 71-64 at home earlier in the year and falling 73-50 on the road later in the season. Cornerstone's win earlier in the year vs. the Warriors was one of four victories vs. NAIA Division II Top 25/RV opponents this season. 
 
WHAC Tournament Outlook
(6) Cornerstone and the top seeded Indiana Tech Warriors will face off in the WHAC Tournament championship for the first time in program history. Cornerstone advanced after a 72-62 upset victory over (2) Lawrence Tech, while (1) Indiana Tech dominated in a 96-58 semifinal victory over (5) Concordia. Indiana Tech is advancing to their first ever WHAC Tournament championship, while Cornerstone is the lowest seed to make the tournament final since Tri-State in the 1999-2000 season. 
 
WHAC Tournament History
Cornerstone has won six WHAC Tournament championships with the last one coming in the 2008-09 season. In the previous five seasons under head coach Katie Mattera, CU has made two semifinal appearances and no tournament final appearances. Cornerstone and Indiana Tech are meeting in the conference tournament for just the second time under coach Katie Mattera. 
 
Otten 29 from 1,000
Senior Lizzy Otten has been a key part of this crucial run that has kept the Golden Eagles season alive, and she is now coming very close to the individual achievements of reaching 1,000 career points. Otten looks to become the 26th Golden Eagle to reach the 1,000-point scorer club. Otten started her career with two years at Madonna before transferring to Cornerstone for her final two seasons. 
 
Sheridan to 8th
Jesse Sheridan continues to work her way up the Golden Eagle scoring ranks, moving into possession of eighth in program history. Sheridan now has 1,502 career points after scoring 20 in the WHAC Tournament semifinal at Lawrence Tech. Sheridan passes Jandi Hillaker's (1991-95) mark of 1,492 career points to move into possession of eighth place in program history.