DEARBORN, Mich. – Four Golden Eagles scored in double-figures as Cornerstone held off receiving votes UM-Dearborn comeback to earn a 65-64 win on the road. CU gets a big bounce back win to improve to 14-8, 8-5 WHAC on the year. Another tough road game is on the horizon for Cornerstone as they travel to Indiana Tech on Wednesday, January 28 for an 8 p.m. game. 

What you need to know? 

• CU got off to a fast start behind the arc, as Gabe Meriwether and Brent Hibbitts each hit a three to get on top 6-2. 
• The Wolverines responded with an 8-2 run to take their first lead of the game at 10-8. 
• UM-D got up by as many as eight in the first half, increasing it to 21-13 with 11:52 to play in the period. 
• Cornerstone went on a 7-0 run highlight by a three from Christian Rodriguez to cut the deficit to just one at 29-28. 
• The Wolverines took a 36-32 lead into the half. 
• UM-Dearborn went on a 5-0 run to increase their lead to the largest it had been all game at nine to make it 41-32. 
• Cornerstone responded with a 10-0 run to take a 42-41 advantage on a Tyler Baker three. 
• CU continued to hit from behind the arc, as Gabe Meriwether and Carter Nyp each hit one to go back on top by seven at 51-44. 
• Tyler Baker dominated the second half, hitting two more threes to make it 59-49. 
• After holding a 62-53 advantage, UM-Dearborn came all the way back to cut it to two with just 2:11 to play. 
• Gabe Meriwether recorded a huge steal in the final minute when the Wolverines had a chance to tie the game, that gave CU the possession back. 
• Cory Ainsworth then recorded an and one layup to go up 65-60. 
• It was too little too late for UM-Dearborn as Cornerstone held on to win 65-64 and earn a season split with the receiving votes Wolverines.  

 
 

Close at the end but Cornerstone pulls out the win! CU-65 UM-64 End of Game
Good games for Tyler Baker, Gabe Meriweather (13 points each) and Carter Nyp (12 points)

— Cornerstone Basketball (@CornerstoneMBB) January 25, 2020

 
By the Numbers 

• Three of the Golden Eagles last four games have been decided by three points or less. 
• Four CU players scored in double-figures including a game high 13 from Tyler Baker and Gabe Meriwether. 
• Cornerstone hit 12 threes' in the game, their second highest mark of the season. 
• CU was outshot at the free throw line as UM-Dearborn went 21-22 and Cornerstone just went 7-11. 

 
 
What's Next? 
Cornerstone will continue the road stent on Wednesday against one of the WHAC's best Indiana Tech at 8 p.m.    
 
 
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