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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Drew Knickerbocker
82
Winner Cornerstone CSMBB 7-3, 4-1
72
Rochester ROCH 5-1, 4-1
Winner
Cornerstone CSMBB
7-3, 4-1
82
Final
72
Rochester ROCH
5-1, 4-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cornerstone CSMBB 41 41 82
Rochester ROCH 38 34 72

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | @n_jcamp

Men’s Basketball overcomes early deficit to take down undefeated Rochester

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.  – Cornerstone trailed for the first 10 minutes of the first half on the road at Rochester, but hot shooting behind the arc helped CU overcome the early deficit and earn the 82-72 road victory. The Golden Eagles end the Warriors perfect start to the season and now sit at 7-3, 4-1 WHAC on the year. The conclusion of the three game road stretch comes on Monday, as Cornerstone travels to receiving votes Indiana Tech to take on former assistant Ted Albert at 7 p.m.

What you need to know? 
  • Rochester got off to a strong start, scoring the first six points of the game capped off by a Virgil Walker bucket 2:19 into the game. 
  • Four minutes into the game, the Golden Eagles had just four points and trailed 9-4 in the defensive battle. 
  • Drew Knickerbocker hit a three with 13:18 left in the half to tie the game for the first time, 14-14. 
  • After Rochester increased the lead back to six, Cornerstone rattled off four consecutive three pointers, two by Tyler Baker, to take the 28-24 advantage. 
  • Rochester tied the game up three more times in the first half, and took the lead once more, but a Kyle Hayes bucket in the final two minutes but Cornerstone up by three at the half, 41-38. 
  • Cornerstone continued to advance their lead going on a 10-2 run in the middle of the second half highlighted by a Cory Ainsworth to go on top by double figures. 
  • The Warriors immediately responded, cutting the Golden Eagle advantage back down to six on a Federico Gallinari three-pointer. 
  • After the lead got as low as four, Cornerstone again went on a big 7-0 run capped off by a Christian Rodriguez three-pointer to make it 77-65. 
  • Cornerstone did their job at the free throw line down the stretch as Christian Rodriguez hit the final pair with 37 seconds to go to give the Golden Eagles the 82-72 road win. 
 
By the Numbers 
8 – Drew Knickerbocker recorded a career high eight rebounds in the win. 
3-6 – Christian Rodriguez only went 6-17 from the field but was 3-6 from behind the arc. 
9/5 – Riley Costen led the team with nine rebounds and five assists. 
47.0 – Cornerstone shot 47.0% from the field. 
47.4 – CU shot a season best 47.4% from behind the arc as a team. 
 
 
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles continue the grind of the conference season with a road test at receiving votes Indiana Tech on Monday. Action set to tip off at 7 p.m.   
 
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