CALDWELL, Ida. – With a chance to make it to the sweet 16 at the final site in Kansas City, Missouri, men's basketball had a tough task ahead of them facing the #3 team in the nation and number one seed in the Liston Pod, the College of Idaho. The Yotes took down the Golden Eagles 74-62 in tough, wild environment. It was a close game through the first 10-minutes, but a 11-0 run by the Yotes was the difference maker in the first half that Cornerstone would never recover from. Cornerstone would cut it seven with around six-minutes to go in the second half but Idaho would respond with a 7-0 run to quiet the Golden Eagles.
Cory Ainsworth went out with a 21-point performance to lead the way for the Golden Eagles. This wraps up the 2023-24 season for men's basketball in which they finished 25-8 and WHAC Tournament Champions. For all things men's basketball, stay up to date at cugoldeneagles.com for all signings and schedule releases.
Game Highlights – (1) College of Idaho – 74 (8) Cornerstone - 62
- First Half
- Jack Joldersma scored four-straight for the Golden Eagles to give them a 4-3 lead two minutes into the game.
- The Golden Eagles and Yotes continued to trade points back-and-forth as another layup from Jack Joldersma made it 10-9.
- At the 15-minute media timeout, the game is tied 14-14.
- Cory Ainsworth completed the three-point play to make it 17-17, 10-minutes to go in the half.
- After a small run from Idaho, Luke Rowlinson scored four straight points to make it 22-21.
- The Golden Eagles struggled to score from the floor as Idaho has gone on a 11-0, five-minute run to extend their lead 33-21 before Blake Stewart would hit a corner jumper to end the drought.
- Cory Ainsworth scores four straight for Cornerstone to make it 34-27 as Idaho calls a timeout with a minute to go before the half.
- A three and a layup from Idaho before the half puts them up 39-27 as the Golden Eagles trail heading into the second half. Cornerstone has yet to make a three in the game.
- Second Half
- Cornerstone opened the second half on a 5-0 thanks to a bucket from Cory Ainsworth and the first three of the game from Luke Rowlinson to make it 39-32.
- Idaho would answer with a 6-2 run to re-extend their lead back to double digits 45-34.
- The Yotes find themselves with their biggest lead of the game 52-36 with 13-minutes to go in the second half.
- Cory Ainsworth and Jack Joldersma made baskets around the rim for Cornerstone to make it a 55-45 game.
- Luke Rowlinson makes a pair of free throws to make it a seven-point game, 58-51 with just under seven minutes to go.
- A 7-0 run from Idaho puts them back up big, 65-51 with five minutes remaining.
- A three from Mason Brooks makes 70-58 but four more quick points from the Yotes has them leading 74-58.
- Luke Vanderwerff cleans up the glass and lays one in but the Golden Eagles fall to the College of Idaho 74-62 in the round of 32.
By the Numbers
21 –
Cory Ainsworth led the way with a game high 21 points
19 – College of Idaho grabbed 19 offensive rebounds, helping them to 10 second chance points
15/12 –
Luke Rowlinson scored 15 and
Jack Joldersma scored 12 for Cornerstone
3 – The Golden Eagles were held to just three, three pointers made
What's Next?
This concludes the 2023-24 season for men's basketball. For all things basketball, stay up to date at cugoldeneagles.com for all signings and schedule releases.
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