BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Men's basketball was dominate from start to finish as they powered past Olivet Nazarene 94-77. The offense was flowing as there was no real answer to stop Cornerstone.
Cory Ainsworth had another monster game with 24-points and 13 rebounds as
Trent Summerfield was right behind him scoring 15. The Golden Eagles continue their stretch of away games as they travel to UM-Dearborn Wednesday, November 9 for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off to open up conference play.
Game Highlights
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Cory Ainsworth got the scoring started for the game after cleaning up an offensive rebound for an easy layup.
• Cornerstone got out to an early 9-1 lead to start the game after
Luke Rowlinson made technical foul free throws with 17 minutes remaining in the first half.
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Toby Woolcock helped Cornerstone go on 9-0 run after completing the three-point play at the line making it 18-7 with 13 minutes remaining in the first half.
• Olivet Nazarene would respond with 11-5 run over a three-minute span to make it 23-18.
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Trent Summerfield would make three straight threes as Cornerstone would extend their lead to 43-25 with five-minutes remaining in the first half.
• The foul bug plagued Cornerstone in the first half as multiple players sat with 2-3 fouls but
Cory Ainsworth wouldn't slow down as he knocks down free throws making it 53-31.
• Cornerstone heads into halftime up 55-34.
• It took Cornerstone a little over three-minutes before they made their first basket in the second half as
Cory Ainsworth makes a layup to make it 59-34 with 16:44 to play in the game.
• Cornerstone and Olivet Nazarene have been trading baskets after a slow to start to the second half as
Eli Steffen had an easy layup to make it 65-42 with just under 14 minutes remaining.
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Carter Nyp would nail a three-point shot to give Cornerstone their biggest lead of the game making it 81-53 with eight-minutes remaining.
• A three ball by
Lewis Jones and free throws by
Cory Ainsworth put Cornerstone up 88-60 in four-minutes remaining in the game.
• Olivet Nazarene would go on a 10-0 run to make it 90-70 with two-minutes remaining.
• Cornerstone would finish strong winning 94-77
By the Numbers
50% - Cornerstone shot an even 50% from the field as ONU shot 38%
35/17 – Cornerstone won the rebounding battle, as they outrebounded ONU 35-17
24/13 –
Cory Ainsworth has continued his great start as he posted a 24-point 13 rebound game
15 –
Trent Summerfield had a season high 15 points hitting three, three-pointers.
What's Next?
Cornerstone continues their stretch of road games as they travel to UM-Dearborn for their first WHAC game of the year on Wednesday, November 9 for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
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