DEARBORN, Mich. – The Golden Eagles hit the road to take on No. 20 Michigan-Dearborn to close out the first half of conference play on Wednesday. After a 16-12 Cornerstone lead after the first quarter, the Wolverines quickly found their groove and ran away with it, taking the game by a score of 87-54. The loss sets Cornerstone's record to 2-18 overall, 1-9 in the WHAC heading into Saturday afternoon's home contest against No. 3 Indiana Tech.
What you need to know:
- Cornerstone jumped out to a 6-0 lead to start the game, and held the lead for about 13 of the first 20 minutes of action.
- Shelby Nyboer scored 10 points in the first quarter.
- Michigan-Dearborn ended the first half on a 16-5 run.
- The Wolverines outscored the Golden Eagles 26-18 in the paint, including 16-4 in the second half.
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By the Numbers:
84.6 / 54.5 – The Golden Eagles got the job done at the free throw line, shooting 11-for-13.
18/8 –
Shelby Nyboer led the Golden Eagles with 18 points and eight rebounds.
8 – Eight consecutive games with 10+ points for Nyboer.
35 – Michigan-Dearborn tallied 35 points off turnovers. The Golden Eagles collected none.
12 – A dozen different players scored points for Cornerstone.
11 – 11th loss of the season against an opponent who is ranked or receiving votes nationally.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will return home for another tough contest against No. 3 Indiana Tech on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. inside Mol Arena. Live coverage for the game will be available on the CSPN.
