GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone outscored Spring Arbor 40-26 in the second half to overcome a 6-point halftime deficit to post an 80-72 victory in the 2018-19 season opener. The No. 7 ranked Golden Eagles will face a tough challenge on Saturday when they take on No. 1 and defending national champion, Indiana Wesleyan. Tip time from Aquinas College is 4 p.m.
What you need to know
- Cornerstone shot 64.0% in the opening half but trailed by 6 (46-40)
- Spring Arbor got 60.7% in the opening half but just 33.3 in the second
- The Golden Eagles took the lead for good at the 6:00 mark of the second half on a layup from Sam Vander Sluis
- CU used a 22-10 run from 10:35-:47 to post their largest lead of 78-66
- The Golden Eagles out-rebounded SAU 35-35
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Say What?
"We made some defensive adjustments at halftime and executed them throughout the closing 20 minutes. SAU is always a tough opponent and we battled the entire game" – Head coach Kim Elders
By the Numbers
42-22 – CU outscored SAU by 20 in the paint
20/10 – Sam Vander Sluis opened the season with a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds
10/10 – Riley Costen was perfect from the foul line in route to 16 points
17/4/4 – Christian Rodriguez stuffed the stat sheet in points, rebounds and assists
4 - Freshman Carter Nyp connected on four triples in the game for 12 points
What's Next?
No. 7 Cornerstone will face No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Wildcats (2-0) posted a 75-68 win over Aquinas on Friday night.
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