FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Men's Basketball traveled to Indiana Tech for their final regular season game of the year and came away with a blowout 87-72 loss. The Golden Eagles had a chance to spoil senior night for the Warriors, but they were too much as Cornerstone was held to 38.6% from the field in a poor offensive performance. Mason Brooks led the way for the Golden Eagles with a double-double performance of 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Golden Eagles move to 19-9 on the year as they will wait to see who they host in the first round of the WHAC Championship on Thursday, February 27. 
 
Game Recap – #RV Indiana Tech – 87 Cornerstone - 72
 
First Half: Indiana Tech – 44 Cornerstone - 28

• Indiana Tech got off to a hot start as a quick 7-2 run saw the Golden Eagles down early.
• A layup from Blake Stewart made it an 11-9 game through the first four minutes of action.
• Mason Brooks would drill a three and Levi Schultz would follow with a layup to give the Golden Eagles their first lead of the game 17-16.
• Indiana Tech responded with an 8-0 run to extend their lead over the Golden Eagles 24-17 thanks to back-to-back threes.
• The Warriors have continued to thank the Golden Eagles for their mistakes as an easy steal for Indiana Tech made it 30-21 with five minutes left in the first half.
• Indiana Tech has found their largest lead of the game so far as a three made it 38-23 with three minutes left.
• Mason Brooks made another three to make it 40-28 but the Warriors would score four more before the buzzer to take a 44-28 halftime lead over the Golden Eagles.

 
Second Half: Indiana Tech – 87 Cornerstone – 72

• Both teams scored easy to open the second half as the Warriors still remain in command, 50-32.
• A quick 6-0 run by the Golden Eagles started to put some pressure on the Warriors as the game is now 50-38.
• The Warriors would score seven straight before a Mason Brooks made three as Indiana Tech leads big 59-41.
• Indiana Tech has started to run away with the game with eight minutes left as a layup made it 72-50.
• Five minutes remain in the game as the Golden Eagles trail 78-59.
• It wasn't Cornerstones Day as Indiana Tech wins big 87-72 over the Golden Eagles.

 
By the Numbers
38/26/50 – Cornerstone struggled as they shot 38.6% from the field, 26.7% from the three, and 50% from the free throw line
19/10 – Mason Brooks led the way with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds
2 – Men's Basketball ends the year tied for second with Lourdes in the WHAC Standings
 
What's Next?
Men's Basketball has qualified for the first round of the WHAC Tournament and now wait to see who they play at home on Thursday, February 27.