Grand Rapids, Mich. – Men's Basketball comeback effort falls just short as they lose to receiving votes Bethel. After being down 41-27 at halftime, The Golden Eagles fought hard in the second half to bring themselves within three points in closing minutes but would ultimately run out of time.
Kayden Bird led Cornerstone with 26 points, shooting 62.5% from three.
Jackson Wiegerink dropped 16 points in his debut as a Golden Eagles while grabbing five rebounds. Cornerstone Men's Basketball host Marian on Tuesday, November 10th with tip off set for 7 p.m. inside Mol Arena.
Game Recap – Cornerstone – 77 #RV Bethel – 82
First Half
- The game started off with Kayden Bird sinking a jumper and a three to put CU up 5-0.
- Bethel tied the game up at six, but a layup by Jackson Wiegerink put Cornerstone back ahead.
- After the Pilots regained the lead, Kayden Bird drained another three along with a jumper to tie the game at 13.
- Midway through the first half Bethel extended their lead over Cornerstone, but Jackson Wiegerink made both his free throw shots to cut into the lead.
- Levi Schultz got a layup to fall for his first points of the game as CU trailed the Pilots 28-19.
- Andy Mora and Kayden paired up for five points as they put Cornerstone back within single digits.
- With a minute left to play, Jackson Wiegerink knocked down a three, but Bethel closed out the first half with two triples of their own to take a 41-27 lead over Cornerstone into halftime.
Second Half
- The second half began with back-to-back buckets by Levi Schultz and a layup from Jackson Wiegerink as Cornerstone began to work on a comeback.
- Myles Steffen got two layups to fall to make it 51-39 in favor of Bethel.
- Andy Mora sunk one of his free throw opportunities and Myles Steffen finished another layup as Cornerstone got within 11.
- Jackson Wiegerink knocked down a three midway through the second half as the Golden Eagles continued to trail the Pilots.
- Just under ten minutes left play, Kayden Bird drained a three to keep CU within 12.
- A three-point play by Andy Mora and two free throws from Kayden Bird moved Cornerstone within single digits.
- Kayden Bird kept Cornerstone within nine as he got a layup to fall for his 20th point of the game.
- Myles Everingham picked up his first points on two free throws as Cornerstone kept within range of the Pilots.
- A layup from Levi Schultz and three free throws by Kayden Bird brought the Golden Eagles within six with just over two minutes left to play.
- With 38 seconds left in the second half, Jackson Wiegerink hit another triple to put Cornerstone within six.
- Levi Schultz drained a deep three with ten second left to play as Cornerstone moved within three.
- Two free throws by Bethel sealed the game as the Pilots defeated Cornerstone 82-77.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles host Marian on Tuesday, November 10th with tip off set for 7 p.m. inside Mol Arena.
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