GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Spring Arbor University could not dig themselves out of the hole they were in after the first half and despite a valiant effort in the final 20 minutes, the Cougars fell to Cornerstone University 62-48 in the opening round of Cornerstone's Holiday Invitational.

Alex Glenn led Spring Arbor with 10 points and six rebounds.

The loss drops Spring Arbor to 4-9 on the year while Cornerstone improved to 8-5.

Spring Arbor was down 43-16 at the break and outscored the Golden Eagles 32-19 in the second half.

"We dug ourselves a deep hole in the first half," said Coach, Ryan Frost. "Not much went well for us. I was proud of our effort to come back after the half. We have to pick ourselves up tomorrow and finish 2011 on a winning note."

The Cougars will play Viterbo University (WI) at 1:00 on Saturday.