GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone hosted Michigan-Dearborn in the annual Christmas game on Saturday. The Golden Eagles jumped out to a hot start, leading by 15 after the first quarter and 11 at halftime. The Wolverines used a 19-0 run in the second half to claw their way back into the game before ultimately prevailing by a score of 75-67. Cornerstone will be back in action next week Saturday at Madonna.
Game Flow
- The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 10-4 lead in the first five minutes of action.
- Broghan Gamble put the star on top of the Christmas tree for CU at the end of the first quarter with a buzzer-beating layup to put the Golden Eagles up 23-8.
- Cornerstone's lead grew to as many as 18 in the second quarter thanks in part to six points from Rebekah Crosby.
- A 9-3 run by the Wolverines trimmed CU's lead to 39-28 at halftime.
- Michigan-Dearborn ended the third quarter on a 15-0 run to take a 48-47 lead, capped off with the go-ahead bucket with five seconds to go.
- Rebekah Crosby broke a 58-58 tie with a layup to put the Golden Eagles up by two points with five minutes to play.
- Sterling DeGayner hit a pair of big three-pointers in the waning minutes of the contest, but the Wolverines prevailed by a score of 75-67.
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By the Numbers
67 – 67 points is tied for 2nd most in a game this season, exceeded only by the 74-point showing in the season-opener against Grace Christian.
4 – Four players put up double digits in the points column for CU:
Shelby Nyboer (18),
Rebekah Crosby (13),
Sterling DeGayner (11), and
Broghan Gamble (10).
41-40 – Cornerstone had 41 rebounds to UM-Dearborn's 40.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles (1-13, 0-6 WHAC) will continue conference play next week Saturday at Madonna. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
