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Cornerstone University Golden Eagles
Luke 1,000
70
Siena Heights SIENA HE 9-15, 6-12
89
Winner Cornerstone (MI) CORNERST 17-7, 13-5
Siena Heights SIENA HE
9-15, 6-12
70
Final
89
Cornerstone (MI) CORNERST
17-7, 13-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Siena Heights SIENA HE 25 45 70
Cornerstone (MI) CORNERST 38 51 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | @jonnystrube0

Rowlinson hits a milestone as men's basketball wins over Siena Heights 89-70

 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Men's Basketball returned back to the Mol Arena and extended their win streak to seven with an 89-70 victory over Siena Heights. It was again all Cornerstone in this game as they lead early, and it only grew throughout the game. Luke Rowlinson led the way scoring a game high 27 points and scored his 1,000th career point as a Golden Eagle. He is the 47th men's basketball player hit the 1,000-point mark. Cornerstone will be back in action on Wednesday, February 14 as they take on Cleary starting at 7:30 p.m.
 
Game Highlights – Cornerstone – 89 Siena Heights - 70
 
  • First Half
    • Siena Heights opened the game on a 5-2 run after a three from Delano Williams.
    • The Golden Eagles would respond with an 8-2 run to take a 10-7 lead over the Saints thanks to buckets from Cory Ainsworth and Luke Rowlinson.
    • Connor Dykema finishes the layup and Blake Stewart makes both his free throws to extend Cornerstones lead 16-11.
    • Siena Heights has started to chip away at the Golden Eagle lead, as it is now 20-17 with eight-minutes to go in the first half.
    • A Cory Ainsworth jumper highlighted a Cornerstone 5-2 run to make it 25-19.
    • An 11-2 run helped Cornerstone grow their lead 36-21 after a Mason Brooks turnaround jumper and a Luke Rowlinson dunk.
    • Cornerstone heads into halftime leading 38-25.
 
  • Second Half
    • Cornerstone opened the second half on a 6-2 run thanks to multiple baskets from Cory Ainsworth to extend their lead 44-27.
    • Luke Rowlinson drills a three pointer to extend the Golden Eagle lead 50-33. It was also his 1,000th career point.
    • A 6-0 run for Cornerstone, all scored by Luke Rowlinson gave the Golden Eagles a 58-40 lead with 12:30 to go in the second half.
    • Cory Ainsworth hits back-to-back jumpers for the Golden Eagles as Cornerstone is starting run away with the game, leading 67-44 with nine-minutes remaining.
    • Kayden Bird drills a three to highlight a 7-2 run by the Golden Eagles to make it 74-48.
    • Siena Heights has used a 9-2 run to slowly cut into the lead to make it 76-57.
    • Mason Brooks gets the offensive board and makes the layup as Cornerstone is two-minutes away from a victory.
    • The Golden Eagles extend their win streak to seven with an 89-70 victory.
 
 
By the Numbers
1,000 – Luke Rowlinson scored his 1,000th career point during his 27-point performance.
20 – Cory Ainsworth scored 20 points in the victory.
.537 – Cornerstone shot 53.7% for the game.
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone remains at home as they welcome Cleary for Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 14 for a 7:30 p.m. start time.
 
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