ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. –  The Golden Eagles continued a stretch of road WHAC games at Rochester and fell 99-72 in a game that saw 42 points at the free throw line on 66 attempts. Neither team could get much of an offensive rhythm with 49 fouls in the 40-minute contest. With the loss, Cornerstone is now 4-10, 1-5 WHAC. In the condensed COVID-19 rescheduled season, Cornerstone will see their longest break between games, as they return home to face Concordia on Wednesday at 5 p.m. 
 
Game Flow:

• Ellen Kresge hit her first three of the season to open the scoring for the Golden Eagles a minute into the game. 
• The paint game, caused problems for the Golden Eagles as Rochester went on a 6-0 run to go on top 9-3.
• Cornerstone did not hit a two-point field goal until six and a half minutes in on a Shelby Nyboer layup. 
• A late run for the Golden Eagles cut the deficit to six after one at 23-17. 
• The two teams traded buckets for most of the second quarter. A pair of free throws increased the Rochester lead to as large as 13 with 2:59 remaining in the first half. 
• A late layup by Katelyn Siebert brought the deficit back to single digits at the half, as CU trailed 49-40. 
• An early third quarter three from Kennedy Helderop brought the Golden Eagles to within eight at 51-43. 
• The inside game and free throw shooting of Rochester continued to keep the Golden Eagle at bay, as the Warriors outscored Cornerstone 29-16 in the third quarter to hold a 22-point lead, 78-56. 
• Rochester opened the fourth quarter with a three from Mimi McNutt to take a 25-point advantage. 
• Cornerstone was able to cut it back to 20 on a Layna Steele free throw, but that was as close as CU would get falling 99-72 on the road at Rochester. 

 
 

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— Cornerstone WBB (@CornerstoneWBB) February 6, 2021

By the numbers:
16/10 – Shelby Nyboer recorded her fifth double-double of her career and first since the 2018-19 season. 
9 – Cornerstone has committed 20+ fouls nine times this season, with 24 today. 
41-30 – CU outrebounded Rochester 41-30 on the day. 
4 – Sterling DeGayner led the team with four assists. 
5 – Five Rochester players scored in double-figures with Jacara Thompson leading the team with 18 points. 
 
What's next? 
Cornerstone returns home to take on Concordia on Wednesday, February 10 at 5 p.m. 
 
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