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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Mason Brooks
103
Winner Cornerstone University CU 10-5
65
Grace Christian Universit GCU 8-6
Winner
Cornerstone University CU
10-5
103
Final
65
Grace Christian Universit GCU
8-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cornerstone University CU 50 53 103
Grace Christian Universit GCU 34 31 65

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Men’s Basketball scores season high 103 in dominant victory over Grace Christian

WYOMING, Mich.  –  After 17 days off, Cornerstone erupts for a season high 103 points as 13 players score and four put up double-figures in a 103-65 win at Grace Christian. Cory Ainsworth led the way with 19 points on 9-13 from the field as nearly every CU player saw the floor. Cornerstone is now 11-5 overall as they travel to NAIA number seven Grace College on Thursday for a tough test to end non-conference play. 

What you need to know? 
  • Kellum Bridgeforth scored the first 13 points for Grace Christian and helped them get out to an early 7-2 advantage. 
  • Five straight from Christian Rodriguez gave them a 12-11 lead just over five minutes into the contest after the slow start. 
  • The two teams traded buckets for much of the first half, but Luke Rowlinson hit a pair of threes midway through the period that helped Cornerstone go on top by nine. 
  • CU ended the half on a 15-4 run that saw two Jonny Strube threes as they led 50-34 at the break. 
  • Cornerstone exploded for a 9-0 run to start the second half that saw another Jonny Strube three and brought the lead to 25 at 59-34. 
  • Luke Rowlinson later scored five straight points to push the score to 75-48. 
  • Luke Rowlinson again hit a three-ball that gave Cornerstone their first 30-point advantage with 8:53 to play, 82-50. 
  • The bench was able to play the final five minutes and everyone got involved as Mason Brooks, Toby Woolcock, and Zac Velthouse all scored in the final few minutes of play. 
  • Cornerstone earned a 103-65 victory for their largest win of the year and most points this season. 
 
By the Numbers 
52/27 – Cornerstone brought down a season high 52 boards behind a team high eight from Jack Joldersma and a season high 27 assists behind a team high five from Trent Summerfield. 27 assists is also the most by CU since 2018-19. 
19 – Cory Ainsworth led the team with 19 points on the day. 
50 – Roughly half of the Golden Eagles points came from the bench. 
51.3% - CU shot 51.3% from the field. 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will take on their second NAIA top 10 opponent of the season as they head to Grace College of Indiana on Thursday, December 30 for a 5 p.m. tip.  
 
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