FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Golden Eagles completed a historic conference tournament run, defeating the top seeded Indiana Tech Warriors 72-69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Tuesday night to earn their seventh WHAC Tournament Championship in program history. Cornerstone earns their first WHAC Tournament Championship since the 2008-09 season, and becomes the lowest seed to win the tournament in recordable history (1999-00). CU will now wait to hear who they will take on in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament located in Sioux City, Iowa. National tournament opponents and game times will be announced on Wednesday, February 28 at 7 p.m.

Game Flow
The Golden Eagles and Warriors traded buckets early in the first as everything seemed to fall with both teams shooting over 50%. Six first quarter turnovers cost Cornerstone in the middle of the period though, as Indiana Tech would go on a 10-2 run to take an 23-15 lead. CU would battle back to cut the deficit to 25-22 thanks to a quick 5-0 run to start the second that was highlighted by a Mya Udell three. The remainder of the second quarter went back to the two teams trading buckets as Cornerstone would find themselves down just one at the half, 34-33.

The third quarter began with nearly two minutes of scoreless basketball before both offenses picked back up and continued to trade buckets. A 9-0 run by the Warriors at the end of the third and beginning of the fourth got them out to their largest lead of nine with just 9:15 remaining in the game. Cornerstone would once again battle back responding with a 9-1 run, including a huge three from Sydney Muller. The game would continue to change leads in the final minutes sitting tied at 66 with a minute to go. A jumper by Lizzy Otten put CU up by two and then a pair of crucial turnovers in the final seconds allowed Cornerstone to ice the game at the line for a 72-69 WHAC Tournament Championship victory.

Inside the Box
6 – Cornerstone is the lowest seed to ever win the WHAC Tournament Championship since seeds started being recorded in 1999-00.
13-11 – The lead changed a total of 13 times in the game and was tied 11 times.
2008-09 – The Golden Eagles have won their first WHAC Tournament Championship in nine years.
4 – Sydney Muller (17), Cass Vredevoogd (17), Lizzy Otten (16), and Taylor Richards (12) all scored in double figures in the win.

Say What…?
"I honestly don't know where to start. This team never gave up and they were determined to do whatever it takes to win. They won this game for each other and we could not be prouder of what we accomplished." – Katie Mattera, Head Coach and Ron Merrihew, Assistant Coach

Up Next
Cornerstone will wait to see who they will face in the first round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament as the announcement will be made Wednesday night at 7 p.m.