Grand Rapids, Mich. – Men's Basketball falls to top ranked Grace College 100-77 on Wednesday, November 4th.
Kayden Bird led the Golden Eagles with 28 points while
Levi Schultz recorded another double-double with 11 points and a team leading 11 rebounds. The Golden Eagles host Bethel on Saturday, November 7th for their home opener with tip off set for 3 p.m. inside Mol Arena.
Game Recap – Cornerstone – 77 #1 Grace– 100
First Half
- The game started off with Grace taking a 7-4 lead over Cornerstone with Levi Schultz and Kayden Bird picking up the first points for CU.
- Two good jumpers by Andy Mora and Titus Spencer brought Cornerstone within one as Grace held an 11-10 lead.
- Grace went on a run to extend their lead but layups by Collin Czarnecki and Brody Johnson stalled the Lancers.
- The Lancers took a ten-point lead but a layup by Colin Heyboer and a three by Kayden Bird made it 29-22.
- Cornerstone worked to keep the game close as Kayden Bird drained another three and Josiah DeMeester got a layup to fall as Grace led by seven.
- Levi Schultz sank both of his free throws with just over two minutes left in the first half as the Golden Eagles trailed 41-29.
- Cornerstone closed out the first half with two free throws from Kayden Bird as they go into halftime trailing the Lancers 49-31.
Second Half
- The second half began with Levi Schultz sinking a jumper before Grace continued to extend their lead over the Golden Eagles.
- Kayden Bird converted on a three-point play but Grace responded right back as CU continued to trail by 27.
- Colin Heyboer knocked down another three with Kayden Bird getting a layup to fall as Cornerstone looked to cut into the Lancers lead.
- Mid way through the second half, Andy Mora drained a three to put CU within 21.
- Myles Everingham picked up hist first points of the game with a three then hit a jumper as Cornerstone moved within 20.
- Collin Czarnecki drained a three with just over five minutes left of the second half as the Golden Eagles cut Grace's lead to 14.
- Grace went on a run to go back up by 24, but back-to-back layups by Kayden Bird cut the lead to 20.
- Titus Spencer finished a layup in the final minute of play, but the Golden Eagles would fall to top ranked Grace 100-77.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles host Bethel on Saturday, November 7th for their home opener with tip off set for 3 p.m. inside Mol Arena.
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