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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
CR
83
Bethel (IN) BETHEL ( 2-0
91
Winner Cornerstone CORNERST 2-0
Bethel (IN) BETHEL (
2-0
83
Final
91
Cornerstone CORNERST
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bethel (IN) BETHEL ( 37 46 83
Cornerstone CORNERST 51 40 91

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Grounds the Pilots in 91-83 Win

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  – The hot start to the season continued for the Golden Eagles as they knocked off Bethel (Ind.) 91-83 in Mol. Once again, Christian Rodriguez took control of the offense, dropping 27 points, while tallying 7 assists. He also led the team in rebounds, pulling down 8. Six CU players scored in double-digits tonight, with Luke Rowlinson and Jonny Strube scoring 13, while Trent Summerfield, Carter Nyp, and Drew Knickerbocker scored 12 apiece. This win moves the Golden Eagles to 3-0 for the first time since 2014. All three wins have come against Crossroads League foes.

What you need to know!
  • Drew Knickerbocker started the game hot, scoring 8 of the first 12 Golden Eagle points.
  • Carter Nyp scored five straight just over five minutes into the contest, nailing a three and then throwing down a dunk.
  • At 10:03 to go in the first half, Trent Summerfield splashed a three, giving CU a 16-point lead, their largest of the game.
  • Christian Rodriguez finished the first half on a tear, scoring eight points in the final minute and a half to give Cornerstone a 51-37 lead heading into the break.
  • Drew Knickerbocker started the second half with a layup to get the CU scoring going.
  • Then, Bethel rattled home five straight points before Jonny Strube hit a jumper with 15:21 remaining in the second half to give the Golden Eagles a 57-44 lead.
  • After Bethel cut the lead to eight, Luke Rowlinson hit a three to keep the Pilots at bay.
  • With 8:19 to play, BU cut the CU lead to seven, the smallest margin since the first half. Australian Toby Woolcock stepped in to hit a layup, scoring the first points of his collegiate career to impede the Bethel comeback.
  • To finish off the game, Christian Rodriguez, Jonny Strube, and Trent Summerfield all hit some free throws to ice the game, helping lead CU another non-conference victory with a 91-83 win over Bethel.
By the Numbers 
6 – Number of Golden Eagles who scored in the double-digits tonight.
45.9 – CU FG% in this one, 
0 – Lead changes with CU leading from just after tip until the final buzzer. 

What's Next?
Cornerstone is back in action on Friday, November 5 in Mol Arena as they host Graceland University (Iowa) at 8 p.m. in the Cornerstone Classic.
 
Men's Basketball Contact: Jesse Campbell
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