SIOUX FALLS, S.D.. – After a 69-63 win over Friends (Kan.) in the opening round, the three seed Golden Eagles will take on the two seed College of Idaho in the second round of the Cramer Bracket at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, March 8. Andy Smith and Dennis Graham will be on the call for Cornerstone with live video and stats also available with links at cugoldeneagles.com. 

Opponent: College of Idaho 
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 5 p.m. EST
Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. (Sanford Pentagon)
Internet Coverage: Live Video/Audio/Stats
 
NAIA Opening Round Recap
Cornerstone advanced to the second round of the NAIA DII National Tournament after a 69-63 win over Friends University (Kan.) in the opening round. CU only shot 34.9%, but they held Friends to a 31.9% clip and 18.2% from behind the arc to survive and advance to play College of Idaho. The two seed College of Idaho advanced to the second round after an 87-74 win over the seven seed Vorhees (S.C.). The Yotes shot 44.6% and had four players in double-figures in their opening round win.
 
Vander Sluis Rebounding Record 
Senior Sam Vander Sluis has etched his name in yet another record book, breaking the single game program record for rebounds in a game as well as the NAIA DII National Tournament single game record with 27 boards vs. Friends in the opening round. Vander Sluis had 17 of his 27 in the first half and recorded 20 points along with it for his 31st double-double of the season. Vander Sluis is also just five rebounds away from the most in a career during the NAIA DII National Tournament with 132 currently in 11 games. Five more rebounds in the national tournament would have Vander Sluis pass former teammate and now assistant coach Kyle Steigenga for most in the tournament. 
 
Returning from Injury 
Both Riley Costen and Drew Knickerbocker returned from injury in the NAIA DII National Tournament opener. Costen who had been out since January 23 played 13 minutes off the bench had one point an two boards, while Knickerbocker who had been out since February 16 played six minutes and had two rebounds. 
 
Coach E hits 40
Head coach Kim Elders hits 40 career wins in the NAIA DII National Tournament for a record of 40-13 all-time. Coach E is the all-time leader for wins in the national tournament and has held that mark for two years now, with the next highest being Danny Miles at Oregon Tech with 33 national tournament wins. 
 
Scouting College of Idaho 
The Yotes come out of the Cascade Collegiate Conference and earned an auto-bid to the NAIA DII National Tournament after winning the conference tournament with a 70-55 win over Southern Oregon. COI finished second in the regular season conference standings behind Oregon Tech with a 29-5, 14-4 record. In the first round, the two seed Yotes handily defeated Vorhees 87-74 to advance to the second round. College of Idaho has a very balanced offense with four players averaging double figures this season, while also ranking top 10 in NAIA DII in defensive rebounding, scoring defense, total rebounding, scoring defense, and three point field goals made. In the final NAIA DII Top 25 poll, COI ranks fifth in the country. Cornerstone and College of Idaho will be playing each other for the first time in program history on Friday afternoon. 

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