GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  – Cornerstone was shocked by Concordia in the WHAC Tournament Quarterfinal, falling 77-69 on Thursday evening to end their season. CU struggled from behind the arc hitting just two threes in the game. The Golden Eagles end the season with a 12-6 record overall. The team will now begin preparations for the 2021-22 campaign as they enter the offseason. 

What you need to know? 

• The two teams traded buckets through the first five minutes of the game as the score was tied 8-8. 
• Cornerstone then went on an 8-0 run, that saw a pair of Gabe Meriwether buckets and some scrappy offensive rebounding from Jonny Strube to go on top 16-8. 
• Concordia responded with a 5-0 run and a Thomas Hronis three to cut the CU lead to three, 16-13. 
• Kyle Hayes slammed home a dunk to give the Golden Eagles a little energy and make it 20-16. 
• Concordia continued to chip away with the three ball and strong defense to take 27-26 lead into the half. Neither team scored a point in the final two minutes of the first half. 
• After trading buckets again to start the second half, Riley Costen hit CU's first three of the game to give CU the 36-34 lead. 
• Matt Lockhart hit a layup for CUAA to give them the lead back at 38-36 before calling a timeout. 
• Kyle Hayes scored four straight after the timeout to give CU the lead back 40-38. 
• Concordia once again responded with a 5-0 run to regain the edge 43-40. 
• Kyle Hayes and Riley Costen then spurred the longest Golden Eagle run of the game to this point, outscoring Concordia 12-2 to go on top 52-45, forcing the Cardinals into a timeout with 8:39 to play. 
• CU increased the advantage to a game high nine with a Drew Knickerbocker dunk, but CUAA again responded immediately hitting three consecutive long balls to tie things at 57. 
• With just under two minutes to play, Cornerstone got a huge stop and Riley Costen earned a trip to the free throw line with a hard drive to the hoop. He made both to give CU the 67-65 edge. 
• Concordia's Thomas Hronis hit the biggest three of the game with 1:09 to play, after a great CU defensive possession giving the Cardinals the lead back 68-67. 
• A technical foul on Cornerstone then cost the Golden Eagles with 56 seconds to go giving CUAA a pair of free throws and the ball. 
• CUAA hit their free throws down the stretch and completed the upset, 77-69. 

 
By the Numbers 
19 – Riley Costen led the team with 19 points on the day. 
5 – CUAA was very balanced with five players scoring in double-figures on the night. 
12/2 – Cornerstone was outscored behind the arc, hitting just two threes while Concordia hit 12. 
46 – CU had 46 points inside the paint on the night. 
6 – Christian Rodriguez led the team with six assists. 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone's season came to an end tonight. CU will now begin preparations for the 2021-22 season with a schedule being announced in late summer. 
 
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