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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Cory Ainsworth
71
Winner Calvin CALVIN 2-3
68
Cornerstone CSMBB 8-4
Winner
Calvin CALVIN
2-3
71
Final
68
Cornerstone CSMBB
8-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Calvin CALVIN 37 34 71
Cornerstone CSMBB 34 34 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | @n_jcamp

No. 14 Men’s Basketball falls on buzzer beater to Calvin in GRSHOF Classic

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cory Ainsworth's career high 24 off the bench was not enough for the No. 14 Golden Eagles as Derrick DeVries of Calvin hit a buzzer beater three to down CU 71-68. All four teams end the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Classic with a 1-1 record as Calvin's DeVries was named the MVP. Cornerstone is now 8-4 on the year as Tyler Baker and Cory Ainsworth were each named All-Classic Team selections. CU will return to WHAC play on Wednesday as they host UNOH at 7:30 p.m. 
 
What you need to know? 
  • Both teams struggled offensively to start this one as seven lead changes in the first 10+ minutes as CU led 14-13 on a Nick Dekkenga layup with 9:47 to play in the half. 
  • Carter Nyp then hit a three for the Golden Eagles to give them their largest lead of the game at 17-13. 
  • Calvin responded with a 7-0 run to take a 20-17 lead. 
  • Cory Ainsworth hit a layup with 3:21 to go in the half to give CU the lead back at 26-25. 
  • Tony DeWitte of Calvin hit a three with two seconds to go to give Calvin the three-point lead at the break 37-34. 
  • Cornerstone scored the first four points of the second half to take a 38-37 lead on back-to-back buckets from Gabe Meriwether and Carter Nyp. 
  • The two teams continued to battle back and forth until Calvin increased their lead to a game high seven with 5:15 to play. 
  • The Cory Ainsworth show took over in the final five minutes, scoring seven of the Golden Eagles final nine points and assisting on the lone other bucket by Kyle Hayes to help CU comeback and tie the game at 68 with just six seconds remaining. 
  • Derrick DeVries hustled down the court off a missed free throw that would have given Cornerstone the lead to throw up a three-pointer at the buzzer and he drained it to help Calvin walk away with a 71-68 road victory. 
 
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By the Numbers 
  • Tonight's game saw 12 lead changes with neither team leading by more than seven points. 
  • Cory Ainsworth crushed his previous career high, as the freshman scored 24 points on 10-13 shooting. 
  • Ainsworth was joined by Tyler Baker as All-GRSHOF Classic Team selections for CU. 
  • Christian Rodriguez was the only other Golden Eagle in double-figures tonight, scoring 13. 
  • Gabe Meriwether led CU with eight rebounds. 
 
 
What's Next? 
Cornerstone continues a four-game home stand as they return to WHAC play vs. Northwestern Ohio on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. 
 
 
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