mak doss
84
Winner Madonna MADONNA 15-6, 12-3
79
Cornerstone (MI) CORNERST 8-13, 7-8
Winner
Madonna MADONNA
15-6, 12-3
84
Final
79
Cornerstone (MI) CORNERST
8-13, 7-8
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Madonna MADONNA 49 35 84
Cornerstone (MI) CORNERST 33 46 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Doss, Liedel Power Madonna Past Cornerstone 84-79 on the Road

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Madonna University rode a hot first half and clutch late-game shooting from Makyle Doss and Joey Liedel to an 84-79 road win over Cornerstone (MI) on Wednesday night at Mol Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Crusaders built what proved to be a decisive cushion before halftime, racing out to a 49-33 lead behind efficient perimeter shooting and an aggressive offensive attack. Doss splashed a 3-pointer during a late first-half surge, and Madonna closed the opening half with back-to-back layups from Liedel and Doss in the final seconds to push the margin to 16 at the break.
Cornerstone responded in the second half, outscoring Madonna 46-35 and steadily chipping away at the deficit. The hosts opened the half with a layup from Mark DeVries to cut the margin to 14, and by the midpoint of the second half had turned the game into a one-possession contest. Madonna regained some breathing room when DeAntwan Randall threw down a dunk with 8:51 to play for a 61-57 advantage, then Doss buried another 3-pointer at the 3:10 mark to extend the lead to 76-69.
Cornerstone mounted one final push in the closing minutes. DeVries converted on an offensive rebound with 1:46 remaining, trimming the Crusaders' lead to 76-75 and energizing the home crowd. Madonna answered on the next critical stretch, as Liedel drilled a 3-pointer with 51 seconds left to make it 79-75, then calmly knocked down free throws with four seconds remaining to seal the 84-79 result.

Doss led Madonna with a game-high 29 points in just 20 minutes, going 9-for-15 from the field, 5-for-? from 3-point range (five makes noted), and 6-for-7 at the free-throw line while adding seven rebounds. Liedel complemented that effort with 20 points, three rebounds and two made 3-pointers, finishing 7-for-15 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 at the line. Randall provided balance in the frontcourt with 10 points on 5-for-10 shooting, eight rebounds and a block in a team-high 38 minutes.
As a team, the Crusaders shot 44.1% from the field (30-for-68) and 35.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 3-pointers. Madonna also converted 76.5% of its free throws (13-for-17) and limited its turnovers to nine while committing just 13 personal fouls, helping manage Cornerstone's late-game rally. The Golden Eagles held a 42-34 edge on the glass but were hindered by 3-for-22 shooting (13.6%) from 3-point range.
Cornerstone was led by 20 points from Kayden Bird, who went 7-for-12 from the field, hit two 3-pointers and finished 4-for-4 at the line in 36 minutes. Blake Stewart added 17 points and a game-best nine rebounds on 7-for-16 shooting, while DeVries' late scoring and effort on the offensive glass fueled the Golden Eagles' second-half surge.

UP NEXT:
With the win, the Crusaders capitalized on an explosive first half and timely execution in the closing minute to leave Mol Arena with a five-point victory. The performance from Doss and Liedel, combined with sturdy interior play and control of key possessions, provided a strong road result for Madonna as the schedule moves deeper into conference play. The Crusaders will be back in action on Saturday, January 31st as the return home to take on Siena Heights University. Tip-off is set for 3:00 PM.
 
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