Dearborn, Mich. – Men's Basketball (4-11) ends their losing streak with a big win over Michigan-Dearborn. Cornerstone had two players finish with double doubles as
Blake Stewart led CU with 24 points and had 11 rebounds with
Levi Schultz dropping 14 points and grabbing 11 boards.
Mark DeVries led the Golden Eagles with 14 rebounds and
Kayden Bird returned to form scoring 20 points. Cornerstone travels to Fort Wayne, Ind. to take on #9 Indiana Tech on Saturday, January 10th with tipoff set for 3 p.m.
Game Highlights – Cornerstone –94 UM-Dearborn – 84
First Half
- The Goldens started the game strong taking an 8-2 lead with Blake Stewart getting two buckets to begin the charge.
- Kayden Bird started to heat up finishing a layup and sunk his and one opportunity to make it a 13-10 game in favor of CU.
- Blake Stewart connects on back-to-back jumpers to keep Cornerstone ahead with 13:32 left to play in the first half.
- A three from Colin Heyboer extended the Golden Eagles lead to eight, but a surge from the Wolverines brought the game within three.
- With 6:22 left to play UMD tied the game at 31.
- Cornerstone regained the lead as Kayden Bird nailed a three and then added another three-point play to put CU up by seven.
- Levi Schultz closed out the first half with a layup sending the teams to the locker rooms with the Golden Eagles up 50-45.
Second Half
- Cornerstone started the second half off similar to how the first half ended as Levi Schultz drains a jumper to extend CU's lead.
- Mark DeVries and Andy Mora got shots to fall to give the Golden Eagles a double-digit lead.
- Despite UMD getting back within four, Blake Stewart drains a three to keep the Wolverines at bay.
- Colin Heyboer capitalized on two free throw opportunities to make it a 68-64 game for Cornerstone.
- Tre Seydel extends the CU lead knocking down a three paired with a jumper midway through the second half.
- Two free throws from Mark DeVries and a tip-in from Blake Stewart kept CU up eight.
- With two minutes left to play Blake Stewart hit a jumper to put the Golden Eagles ahead 86-82.
- CU closed out the game with a layup from Tre Seydel to secure a 94-84 win over the Wolverines.
By the Numbers
14/9–
Mark DeVries led Cornerstone with 14 rebounds and recorded nine points.
24/11 –
Blake Stewart led the Golden Eagles with 24 points while also grabbing 11 boards.
14/11 –
Levi Schultz recorded a double double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles travel to Fort Wayne, Ind. to take on #9 Indiana Tech on Saturday, January 10th with tipoff set for 3 p.m.
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