GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone opened the game on a 29-5 run in the first half that covered the first 7:16 of play and they never looked back as they claimed a 98-49 win over visiting Marygrove in the WHAC opener. The victory is the fifth straight for the Golden Eagles to improve to 5-1 overall as they will head to Ann Arbor on Saturday to face the Cardinals at 3 p.m.
 
Game Flow
Cornerstone came out firing on all cylinders on the offensive end as they scored 15 of the first 20 points ending in one of three first half 3-pointers from Michael Bradshaw which forced the Mustangs into a timeout. That run kept going as Cornerstone scored 21 of the next 25 points to extend their lead to 27 on a triple from Jake Brubaker.

Leading 50-18 at halftime, the offense did slow down a little but the balanced scoring for CU was what carried them to a win as every player finished with at least four points on the night. The largest lead of the game came with 2:29 to play when CU was up by 54 points.
 
Say What?
"It is always nice to get a win in the conference opener. We continue to make improvements and now we face a tough team and environment on Saturday at Concordia" – Head Coach Kim Elders
 
By the Numbers
48 – Bench points for Cornerstone led by 11 for Michael Bradshaw
19/10 – Kyle Steigenga had his third double-double of the season with points and rebounds
11 – 3-pointers made by CU, the third straight game they have made more than 10
57-38 – The Golden Eagles out-rebounded the Mustangs by 19
23 – Total assists for CU, led by Sam Vander Sluis with five
 
Up Next
Cornerstone will head to Ann Arbor on Saturday where they will face the Cardinals of Concordia at 3 p.m.
 
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