Men’s Basketball falls in to Mount Union in a Back in Forth Thriller

On Wednesday night, the Muskingum Men’s Basketball team fell to Mount Union 78-72, in a back in forth thriller.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (8-8 Overall, 6-3 OAC), Mount Union (11-5 Overall, 8-1 OAC)
• Location: McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex – Alliance, Ohio

Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies shot 26-of-60 (43.3%) from the field, 7-of-19 (36.8%) from the three-point range, and 13-of-17 (76.5%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies recorded 26 rebounds, 11 assists, 36 points in the paint, eight steals, and the bench scored nine points.
• Junior Duane Davis led the Muskies with 23 points, three rebounds and two assists.
• Sophomore Owen Emig posted 15 points, three rebounds, a block, a steal, and an assist.
• Senior Luken Hill added nine points, six rebounds, two steals, and an assist.
• Sophomore Nathan Walker finished with eight points, one rebound, and an assist.
• Senior Zaveon Croff totaled eight points, three assists, and two rebounds.
• Sophomore DJ Fowler logged four points and two steals.
• Mount Union shot 28-of-49 (57.1%) from the field, 4-of-12 (33.3%) from three-point range, and 18-of-25 (72.0%) from the free throw line.
• Marcus Steele led Mount Union with 24 points, two assists, and a rebound.

Next Up

Catch the Muskies back in action on Saturday, January 25, when the Muskies host Heidelberg at 3:00 p.m.