SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Men's Basketball looked to right the ship with a matchup against the second-best team in the WHAC Lawrence Tech but suffered a heart breaking 69-66 loss. It was all Cornerstone in this game for the first 25-minutes, holding a 21-point lead one time in the second half until Lawrence Tech flipped the switch and never looked back. The Blue Devils outscored the Golden Eagles 48-28 in the second half, a game that Cornerstone needed to have. Mason Brooks led the way with 19 points as this loss leaves a very bad taste in the mouths of men's basketball as they fall to 9-7 (5-3) on the year. The Golden Eagles will remain on the road as they face off against Siena Heights on Saturday, January 11.
 
Game Recap – Lawrence Tech – 69 Cornerstone - 66
 
First Half: Cornerstone – 38 Lawrence Tech – 21

• Toby Woolcock and Blake Stewart scored the first five points of the game for the Golden Eagles as they lead early 5-4.
• It continued to be all Toby Woolcock to start this game as a three and a layup gave him eight quick points as Cornerstone holds a 12-6 advantage through the first five minutes.
• Toby Woolcock scored another easy layup and Jack Joldersma chipped in four straight points as the Golden Eagles continued to extend their lead 18-8.
• The Golden Eagles continued to break down the Lawrence Tech defense as Blake Stewart and Jack Joldersma both scored easy baskets to make it a 27-11 game.
• The defense of the Golden Eagles has held the sharp shooting Lawrence Tech team to just one made three through the first 15-minutes of the game as they lead 31-15.
• Cornerstone and Lawrence Tech traded baskets in the final two-minutes of the first half as the Golden Eagles find themselves up 38-21 through the first 20-minutes.
• The Golden Eagles have held Lawrence Tech to 23.5% from the field and 2-19 from three through the first half of the game.

 
Second Half: Lawrence Tech – 69 Cornerstone - 66

• Cornerstone opened the second half on a 6-3 run thanks to scores from Jack Joldersma and Toby Woolcock to make it a 44-24 game.
• Lawrence Tech responded with a 6-0 run to make it 44-30 but Toby Woolcock would end the run with a layup to make it 46-30.
• The defense of Lawrence Tech has ramped up as a technical foul by the Golden Eagles gave the Blue Devils free points as they have gone on a 7-0 run to make Cornerstones lead under 10, 46-37.
• Cornerstone has continued to struggle on the offensive side of the floor as they have scored two points in the last six minutes as 11-minutes remain.
• Through the first two-minutes of the second half, the score was 44-24 Cornerstone. Lawrence Tech has gone on an eight-minute 18-2 run as Luke Rowlinson knocks down a pair of free throws to make it a 48-42 game.
• Mason Brooks scored the last four for the Golden Eagles to try and give them some breathing room, but the Blue Devils feel all the momentum as their three-point play made it a 52-50 game with eight-minutes left.
• Cornerstone has blown a 21-point second half lead as Lawrence Tech leads the Golden Eagles 54-52, their first time since 4-3 early in the first.
• Mason Brooks completed the three point play to tie the game at 57 as the Golden Eagles look to regroup in the final media timeout.
• Mason Brooks continued score at the free throw line as six straight gave the Golden Eagles a 63-61 lead with two-minutes to go.
• Turnovers have led to points for Lawrence Tech as a steal and score gave them a 65-63 lead with one minute to go.
• Cornerstone gives themselves a chance, but key free throws missed sees them fall in a heartbreak to Lawrence Tech 69-66.

 
By the Numbers
20 – Lawrence Tech outscored Cornerstone in the second half by 20, 48-28
18 – Lawrence Tech guard Jimmy Salamone scored all 18 of his points in the second half
15 – Toby Woolcock grabbed a career high 15 rebounds
12 – Jack Joldersma scored a season high 12 points off the bench
 
What's Next?
Men's Basketball remains on the road as they travel to Siena Heights on Saturday, January 11 as tip off starts at 1 p.m.