GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – On the day men's basketball celebrated the careers of
Cory Ainsworth and
Luke Vanderwerff, the Golden Eagles came out with a tough victory over Lawrence Tech 78-69. The Golden Eagles found themselves down big early but slowly crawled back into this game. As soon as Cornerstone grabbed the lead, they never gave it up, holding the Blue Devils down.
Cory Ainsworth led the way scoring 20 points for the Golden Eagles with
Toby Woolcock grabbing a career high 14 points. Three others scored in double-figures as Cornerstone moves to 19-7 (15-5) on the season as they head to Aquinas on Wednesday, February 21.
Game Highlights – Cornerstone – 78 Lawrence Tech - 69
- First Half
- Brandon Beavers for Lawrence Tech opened the game with a deep three to give the Blue Devils a 3-0 lead.
- Lawrence Tech forced the Golden Eagles to call a timeout as they have opened the game on an 8-0 run.
- At the 15-minute media timeout, the Blue Devils leads the Golden Eagles 8-2.
- Lawrence Tech has jumped out to a 15-4 lead over the Golden Eagles as Cornerstone has struggled to score on the offensive end.
- Cornerstone responded with a quick 4-0 run thanks to layups from Mason Brooks and Cory Ainsworth to make it 15-8.
- Lawrence Tech and Cornerstone continue to trade baskets as the Blue Devils continue to lead 22-16.
- Jack Joldersma throws down a two-handed slam to force Lawrence Tech to call a timeout as it is now a 22-20 game with six-minutes to go.
- Cory Ainsworth and Luke Rowlinson make a pair of layups to tie the game 24-24 with just under four-minutes to go.
- A volleyball line three-pointer from Luke Rowlinson gives Cornerstone their first lead of the game 29-28.
- The Golden Eagles close out the half on a 5-2 run to take a 34-30 lead into halftime.
- Second Half
- Cory Ainsworth opened the second half scoring back-to-back layups for the Golden Eagles to make it 38-32.
- A 5-0 run highlighted by a Jack Joldersma layup and a Luke Rowlinson three forces Lawrence Tech to call a timeout as the Golden Eagles lead 43-32.
- Toby Woolcock drills a wing three off the pass of Cory Ainsworth to give Cornerstone a 10-point lead, 46-36 with 16-minutes to go.
- Blake Stewart scores four-straight for the Golden Eagles to make it a 51-41 game.
- Cornerstone leads 57-48 at the 10-minute media timeout.
- Cory Ainsworth continues to be a force down low as the Golden Eagles continue to lead 62-51.
- Lawrence Tech responds with a 5-0 run of their own to cut into Cornerstone leads 65-58 with just under six-minutes to go.
- Cory Ainsworth ends the scoring drought for the Golden Eagles with another layup as it extends Cornerstones lead 69-60.
- Jack Joldersma gets the block on the defender and drills a three pointer as the Golden Eagles are a minute away from a victory.
- Lawrence Tech drills back-to-back threes with 30 seconds left as Cornerstone still leads 75-69.
- Cornerstone iced the game away at the free throw line winning 78-69.
By the Numbers
20 –
Cory Ainsworth scored 20 points to lead the way for Cornerstone.
14 –
Toby Woolcock grabbed a career high 14 rebounds
4 – Cornerstone had four players in double-figures in the victory
.477 – Cornerstone shot 47.7% for the game while Lawrence Tech shot 28.8%
What's Next?
Cornerstone hits the road to take on Aquinas on Wednesday, February 21 for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
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