GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The No. 7 ranked men's basketball team had seven different players finish with at least seven points as the Golden Eagles used a big second half to down visiting Siena Heights, 82-67. The victory lifts CU to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in WHAC play as they will travel to Aquinas on Tuesday for an 8 p.m. tip against the rival Saints.
What you need to know
- CU had three different players in double-figure scoring – Sam Vander Sluis (15), Christian Rodriguez and Kyle Hayes with 14 each
- Cornerstone trailed by as many as seven (22-15) with 8:47 to play in the first half
- CU closed the half with a beautiful full court transition layup from Drew Knickerbocker
- Cornerstone shot 44.1% in the second half after just 34.1% in the first
- Tied at 37 with 17:45 to play, CU went on a 15-2 run to open an 13-point advantage
- SHU got as close as six down the stretch but a Rodriguez triple after an offensive rebound from Kyle Hayes proved to be the dagger
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Say What?
"That was as physical of a game we have played all year and we had a lot of guys step up especially off the bench. I thought Kyle (Hayes) was outstanding in his effort today and getting after it as were Gabe, Drew and Cater off the bench" – Head coach
Kim Elders
By the Numbers
15/4/7 –
Sam Vander Sluis continues to stuff the stat sheet with points, rebounds and blocks
14/9 –
Kyle Hayes was one rebound shy of his first career double-double
23 – Combined points off the bench for
Gabe Meriwether (8),
Drew Knickerbocker (8) and
Carter Nyp (7)
14 – CU struggled to take care of the ball, committing eight turnovers in the win
6 – Assists for
Christian Rodriguez
What's Next?
Cornerstone will have a short turn-around as they will play a rare Tuesday night game at rival Aquinas College on November 20. The tip is set for 8 p.m. inside the Sturrus Sports and Fitness Center.
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