SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Golden Eagles hit the road on Tuesday evening for a non-conference match up against Spring Arbor. The Cougars controlled most of the game, but the Golden Eagles used a 24-12 fourth quarter to storm back and win the game 65-62. Cornerstone will take an even 2-2 record into Friday afternoon's home game against Taylor. 

How it happened:

• Kaycee Sluiter shot 3-for-3 from the floor in the first quarter but Cornerstone trailed 16-10 after the first frame. 
• Maddison Fulks used two three-pointers and a jumper to score eight consecutive CU points to close out the 2nd quarter trailing 27-23.  
• Cornerstone tied it up at 31-31 early in the third quarter thanks to a layup from Brooke Modderman. Spring Arbor extended their lead to 50-41 heading into the fourth quarter thanks to a late third quarter surge. 
• The Cougars built their lead to as many as ten with a 59-49 advantage with 4:25 to play. Cornerstone rallied back with the game's next six points to make it 59-55 just over a minute later.
• Sterling DeGayner hit a clutch three-pointer with 1:40 to cut the deficit to just one, 61-60. Following a big defensive stop, a bucket from Kennedy Helderop gave the Golden Eagles a 62-61 lead. 
• With 14.5 seconds to go in a tie game, Helderop split a pair of free throws at the line, to give CU a 63-62 edge. The CU Defense came up with a big steal from Allyson Richards, which was followed by a foul to send her to the line, where she hit both free throws to make it 65-62 with under 10 seconds to go. The Cougars were able to get a three-point attempt off at the buzzer, but the ball rimmed out.

WBB | VICTORY! @CornerstoneWBB closes the game on a 16-3 run to earn a 65-62 win at Spring Arbor!

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— Cornerstone Golden Eagles (@CUathletics) November 4, 2020

By the numbers
22 – Cornerstone had 22 points off the bench, to Spring Arbor's 11.
32 – Both teams had 32 points in the paint.
20 – Allyson Richards matched her career high with 20 points, along with eight rebounds.
10 – Cornerstone only committed ten turnovers, after committing 20+ in each of their first three games.

What's Next?
Cornerstone will take an even 2-2 record into Friday afternoon's matinee game against Taylor. Tip off is scheduled for 3 p.m. inside Mol Arena.

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