GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A closely contested WHAC matchup saw Cornerstone fall just short to the Warriors of Rochester University. The Golden Eagles led for the majority of the second half, but a late Rochester push gave them an 80-75 victory over CU. With three games remaining in the regular season, the Golden Eagles will look to finish the year strong. Cornerstone's next opponent is Lourdes University, who CU will welcome to Mol Arena this upcoming Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 5:30pm and live links will be available at cugoldeneagles.com
Game Flow
- A back-and-forth first quarter set the tone for the rest of the game. A late foul by the Golden Eagles sent Rochester to the line with a 15-14 lead. The Warriors would go on to sink them both and take a three-point edge into the second.
- Cornerstone grabbed control in the second quarter, shooting 61.5% from the floor. The Golden Eagle defense forced five turnovers and pushed their lead to an eight-point advantage. A pair of late buckets drew Rochester within 4, making it 38-34 CU heading into the half.
- Energy and emotion were both high in the third as the teams grappled for control. Each side tallied six fouls in the hotly contested quarter, with CU continuing to hold onto their lead. Rochester was able to draw level once in the quarter, but it was the Golden Eagles taking a 54-51 lead into the fourth.
- Frantic is the perfect word to describe the final quarter, as the lead changed hands multiple times. Cornerstone struggled to take care of the ball in the fourth, coughing it up six times. The Warriors took advantage, getting to the free-throw line and eventually taking the lead with six and a half minutes left in the quarter. The Golden Eagles would battle with all they had, but Rochester never looked back, leaving Mol Arena with a tough 80-75 win.
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By The Numbers
- Cornerstone shot well from beyond the arc, going 42.9% from three. Rochester struggled from distance, finishing with a 15.4% mark on 2-13 shooting.
- The rebounding battle was hotly contested all game, with the sides splitting 60 total rebounds right down the middle with 30 a piece.
- Turnovers reared their ugly head late for the Golden Eagles, as they lost the turnover battle 19-13.
- Cornerstone had four players finish the night in double figures. Shelby Nyboer led the way with 17, Rebekah Crosby tallied 16, Allyson Richards notched 12 points in 12 minutes, and Brooke Modderman finished the game with 10.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will take on Lourdes University on Wednesday, February 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm.
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