GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles were in it late, but ultimately fell to the UNOH Racers by a score of 71-60.
Broghan Gamble had a strong game for CU, putting up 16 points to go along with 6 rebounds. With the loss, CU are still in search of their first WHAC victory. Their next opportunity will come this Saturday as they welcome 7-4 (1-2 WHAC) UM-Dearborn to Mol Arena. Tip-off is set for 1 pm and live links are available at cugoldeneagles.com
Game Flow
- A back and forth first quarter saw CU jump out to an early 7-4 lead. The Racers turned up the pressure, changing to a trapping zone defense. The move paid off as UNOH jumped out to a 19-12 lead at the end of one.
- The Golden Eagles bounced back in the second, chipping away at the Racer lead. A late pair of free throws by Sterling DeGayner made it 33-29 UNOH, heading into halftime.
- Both teams traded baskets throughout the third, with neither team able to gain any ground. Heading into the fourth, UNOH held a 47-43 lead.
- CU pushed hard in the fourth, but the Racers were able to capitalize on the Golden Eagle aggression. UNOH knocked down a handful of late free throws to push their lead to 11 and grab a 71-60 win.
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By The Numbers
- Sterling DeGayner set a career-high today with 9 assists. She is the first Golden Eagle to have 8+ assists in a game since Lizzy Otten had 8 against Madonna on 1/28/18.
- The Golden Eagles grabbed 40 rebounds on the night, outpacing UNOH's tally of 39. CU is now 1-2 when outrebounding their opponent.
- Cornerstone dished out 16 assists as team, their highest tally all season.
- CU lost the turnover battle tonight, coughing the ball up 17 times in comparison to 15 giveaways from UNOH.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will be back in action this Saturday, when they face off with UM-Dearborn from Mol Arena. Tip-off is set for 1 pm.
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