Sylvania, Ohio – Men's Basketball (2-4) closed out the weekend with an 88-78 loss at Lourdes on Saturday, November 22nd.
Kayden Bird led CU with 19 points while
Mark DeVries grabbed eight boards which led the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone shot 42.9% from the field but weren't connecting on the deep ball shooting only 21.7% from beyond the arc. Men's Basketball returns home to face Defiance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25th.
Game Highlights – Cornerstone – 78 Lourdes – 88
First Half
- The Golden Eagles got off to a slow start only converting on one of their first five field goals, which saw Lourdes take an 11-2 lead.
- Levi Schultz helped Cornerstone get within seven as he made a layup and knocked down a three.
- Blake Stewart got into a grove converting on back-to-back jumpers before finishing a layup to make 24-16 in favor of the Gray Wolves.
- CU got within nine off two buckets from Kayden Bird.
- With 3:25 left in the first half, Levi Schultz drained his second three of the game.
- Joel Nichols and Levi Schultz close out the half with layups as Cornerstone trailed the Gray Wolves 48-35 going into halftime.
Second Half
- Kayden Bird knocked down a three to open the second half for CU with Levi Schultz getting a layup to fall shortly after.
- Mark DeVries and Blake Stewart exchange points assisting on each other's buckets as they worked on cutting into Lourdes' lead.
- The Golden Eagles got back within single digits as Colin Heyboer and Mark DeVries got layups to fall.
- With just under seven minutes left to play, Kayden Bird sunk both free throws which brought the score to 75-61 LU.
- Blake Stewart got another layup to fall with four minutes remaining for his 18th point of the game.
- Andy Mora and Mark DeVries closed out the game both knocking down two free throws, but CU came up short losing 88-78.
By the Numbers
19–
Kayden Bird led the Golden Eagles with 19 points.
18/6 –
Blake Stewart recorded 18 points along with grabbing 6 boards.
12/8 –
Mark DeVries recorded 12 points and led CU with eight rebounds.
What's Next?
Men's Basketball returns home to face Defiance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25th.
Men's Basketball Contact:
Mason Young
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