SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- The Lawrence Technological (Mich.) University women's basketball team defeated Cornerstone (Mich.) University 79-67 on Saturday in Grand Rapids. Lawrence Tech matches the all-time single-season wins mark of 24 with today's win.

Lawrence Tech (24-5, 16-4) won at Cornerstone for just the second time in program history as they jumped out to a 23-14 lead in the first quarter. The Blue Devils lead was enough to take a 45-35 lead into halftime. Lawrence Tech shot 7-for-6 from behind the arc, but Cornerstone reached the line 19 times. The Golden Eagles made all 19 free-throws to stay within 10 at the break as they were 8-for-26 from the field over the first two quarters.

Cornerstone (16-14, 11-9) trimmed the lead to 53-46 4:40 into the third quarter, however a Danielle Hanson (SO/East Lansing, Mich.) steal, offensive rebound, and layup gave LTU a 58-46 lead. A pair of Nicole Buckingham (JR/Saginaw, Mich.) free-throws pushed the lead to 62-47 with 2:44 remaining in the quarter.

Kaitlyn Smith (SO/Holly, Mich.) hit a three to give LTU its largest lead of the game at 17, 79-60 with 3:59 left in the game. Cornerstone ended the game on a 7-0 run, but it was too late to mount a comeback as Lawrence Tech took the win, 79-67.

Buckingham led the Blue Devils with 27 points and seven rebounds while Hayley Walkowski (SR/Marshall, MI) had her third double-double of the season with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Walkowski also finished with a game high seven assists. Cherilyn Banas (JR/Oxford, Mich.) finished with a season high 10 points to go with five assists, and four rebounds.

The Blue Devils secured second place in the conference with the win, matching their best conference finish in program history. The Blue Devils now turn their attention to the WHAC Tournament starting Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. The 2nd-seed Lawrence Tech Blue Devils will host 7th-seed Siena Heights (Mich.) University.

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