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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Keel
63
Madonna MADONNA 8-20, 7-12
77
Winner Cornerstone CORNERST 6-21, 4-15
Madonna MADONNA
8-20, 7-12
63
Final
77
Cornerstone CORNERST
6-21, 4-15
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Madonna MADONNA 15 14 19 15 63
Cornerstone CORNERST 19 19 16 23 77

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Takes Down Madonna 77-63

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –  The Golden Eagles started the game on a 10-2 run and never looked back as they defeated Madonna 77-63. Olivia Kubik scored CU's first eight points en route to 16 on the night to lead the Golden Eagles. Stephanie Ainsworth continued her offensive outburst with 13-point night. Megan Aho did her best to pace the Crusaders as she scored 27 points to lead all scorers. That win moves Cornerstone to 6-21 overall, 4-15 in the WHAC.
 
Game Flow:
  • Olivia Kubik started off the game with a hot hand, hitting two threes in the first two minutes to give the Golden Eagles an early 6-0 lead.
  • After a pair of Emma Costen free throws, CU took an 11-point lead, 13-2, with 5:24 left in the first quarter.
  • After a few CU buckets, Kennedy Helderop finished the Golden Eagle first quarter scoring with two free throws as they took a 19-15 lead into the first break.
  • After a Megan Aho three to bring the Crusaders within one, Ellen Kresge hit a layup to get the Cornerstone scoring going as CU took a 23-20 lead with 6:28 left in the first half.
  • Cornerstone had a wild end to the first half as Parrish Hudson completed a three-point play on an and one with eight seconds to go.
  • Then, with less than a second to go in the half, Ellen Kresge hit a breakaway jumper from the free throw line, banking it beautifully off the backboard, to beat the buzzer and give the Golden Eagles a 38-29 lead heading into the half.
  • Stephanie Ainsworth got off to a hot start in the third quarter, hitting a layup and jumper in back-to-back possessions to give CU a 46-36 lead.
  • A couple minutes later, Keeli Lindstrom hit a layup and jumper to keep CU ahead by eight, 52-44.
  • Kennedy Helderop finished up the CU scoring in the third quarter, hitting a jumper that helped the Golden Eagles take a 54-48 lead into the final break.
  • The Golden Eagles had a great start to the fourth quarter as Olivia Kubik hit a jumper to put CU up 20, 68-48, with 3:58 to play.
  • Madonna would not give up as they cut the CU lead to ten with 1:01 remaining.
  • However, strong defense and four made free throws in the final minute helped CU finish off Madonna with a 77-63 win.
 
By the numbers:
16 – Olivia Kubik led the way with 16 points.
4 – The Golden Eagles had four players score in double figures in their victory. 
26/12 – CU scored 26 points off the bench compared to 12 for MU.
 
What's next? 
Cornerstone will have their regular season finale on Saturday, February 19 at 1 p.m. as they celebrate Senior Day!
 
Women's Basketball Contact: Jesse Campbell
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