THE BASICS

Score: Madonna University 108, Cornerstone University 102
Records: Madonna (3-2, 2-1 WHAC), Cornerstone (4-3, 1-1 WHAC)
Location: Mol Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -  The Madonna University Crusaders Men's Basketball team spearheaded by senior Henry Speight defeated Cornerstone University in double overtime 108-102 inside Mol Arena on Saturday afternoon. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• At the 8:44 mark in the first half, Madonna led by as many as 13 points behind the effort of a slew of Blue and Gold jerseys before Cornerstone rallied back with a 14-0 run with about 5:21 left gave the Golden Eagles a five-point lead at the half. 
• From the midpoint in the second half, Cornerstone held a 10-point lead. Behind the efforts of sophomore Ryan Nunn, sophomore Devin Dunn, junior Mark Mettie, and senior Noah Campbell the Crusaders clawed their way back over the course of 11 minutes to a three-point deficit with 2.1 second remaining.
• Dunn launched a quarterback toss to an open Speight who nabbed the ball away from two defenders, turned, and launched a deep three as the buzzer sounded that sank in the silent arena for overtime.
• A Speight jumper followed by a solo free throw tie by Cornerstone knotted everything up at 87-87 after the first overtime period. Madonna overtook the lead in the second overtime with a Campbel triple and held the lead the rest of the way for the 108-102 win.

TURNING POINT:

• On his birthday, Speight knocked down a last-second heave to send the game to overtime where the Crusaders would go on to win. 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:

• Madonna had four scorers in double-digits led by Speight with 35, Mettie with 23, Dunn with 16, and Campbell with 15. 
• Dunn and Mettie each tallied eight rebounds while Speight and Dunn notched five assists. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• 91.3%: Over the course of 60 minutes, Madonna shot 91.3% from the free throw line including a flawless overtime mark going 9-9 when it mattered most.
• 39.4%: Madonna also outshot the Golden Eagles from the three-point arc with 39.4% compared to CU's 26.9%
• 45-11: 45 rebounds off the boards complimented the 11 steals Madonna was able to rack up in the win. 

UP NEXT:

• The Blue and Gold will be back on the road Wednesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm in the Don Ridler Fieldhouse to take on nearby Lawrence Technological University. . 

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