DEARBORN, Mich. – Men's Basketball traveled to Michigan-Dearborn for their fourth conference game of the year, and they picked up right where they left off last Saturday in a 104-67 victory over the Wolverines. It was all Cornerstone from the start as the Golden Eagles shot 67% in the first half that saw them up 27 at halftime and never looked back, shooting 68% for the game.
Luke Rowlinson led the Golden Eagles with 16 points as
Andy Mora did a little of everything with 12 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Men's Basketball moves to 6-3 (4-0) on the year as they return home to take on Indiana Tech on Saturday, December 7 for prime conference showdown, starting at 3 p.m.
Game Recap - #RV Cornerstone – 104 Michigan-Dearborn - 67
First Half: Cornerstone – 51 Michigan-Dearborn – 24
- It was all Golden Eagles to start this one as Toby Woolcock scored six of the first eight points as Cornerstone leads 8-0 after two-minutes.
- Right out of the Michigan-Dearborn timeout, the Wolverines would go on a 7-0 run to cut into Cornerstone's lead 8-7 but a Tanner Wiegerink layup would end their run.
- Cornerstone and Michigan-Dearborn continued to trade baskets, but back-to-back Wolverine threes sees them take their first lead of the game 15-14 after five-minutes of play.
- Out of the media timeout, the Golden Eagles would go on a 7-0 run highlighted by a Connor Dykema dunk and Luke Rowlinson three to retake the lead 21-15.
- The Golden Eagles continued to pour it on early on the Wolverines as the second media timeout came around, Cornerstone led 30-19.
- Another big Cornerstone run, this time an 8-0 run sees them take a 38-19 thanks to baskets from four different Golden Eagles.
- An easy basket for Mason Brooks follow by Tanner Wiegerink completing the three-point play as the Golden Eagles lead 44-19 with three-minutes to go before halftime.
- It was all Cornerstone in the first half as the Golden Eagles lead big 51-24 at the halfway mark.
- Cornerstone has shot 67.7% from the field as every player that touched the court, has scored. The Wolverines shot 22.5% as the defense of the Golden Eagles continued to shine.
Second Half: Cornerstone – 104 Michigan-Dearborn – 67
- Blake Stewart and Luke Rowlinson started the offense in the second half with easy baskets as the Golden Eagles lead 58-29.
- Through the first five-minutes in the second half, the Golden Eagles lead the Wolverines 66-36 after a Connor Dykema layup.
- Out of the media timeout, the Golden Eagles have gone on a 10-0 run highlighted by four points from Toby Woolcock and threes from Kayden Bird and Andy Mora to make it 76-36.
- Easy backdoor layups for Kayden Bird and four more points from Luke Rowlinson has the Golden Eagles buzzing as it is 86-43 with nine-minutes to go.
- Jack Joldersma and Andy Mora knock down their free throws as the Golden Eagles empty their bench as they are up 98-56 with under five to go.
- Aiden Gortmaker helped the Golden Eagles reach the century mark with a nice pull up jumper as Sam Koetsier knocks down a free throw to make it 101-61.
- The Golden Eagles go into Wolverine territory and come away with a 104-67 victory to move to 4-0 in conference play.
By the Numbers
68.4% – The Golden Eagles shot a season high 68.4% from the floor, Michigan-Dearborn shot 40 percent less at 27.1%
7 – Cornerstone saw seven players in double-figures for scoring:
Luke Rowlinson (16),
Kayden Bird (13),
Andy Mora (12),
Connor Dykema (12),
Toby Woolcock (11),
Blake Stewart (11),
Jack Joldersma (10)
23 – Despite winning by 47, the Golden Eagles recorded a season high 23 turnovers
What's Next?
Men's Basketball will return home to face off against Indiana Tech on Saturday, December 7 as tip-off is at 3 p.m.
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