Men’s Basketball Defeats Wilmington in an Overtime Thriller

The Muskingum men’s basketball team pulled off a thrilling double overtime victory against Wilmington, electrifying a packed Steele Center on Wednesday night with a hard-fought 75-72 win.

Notables

• Sophomore Nathan Walker delivered a stellar performance for the Muskies, recording a career-high 19 points and securing a double-double with 15 rebounds. Walker added two steals and an assist.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (10-8 Overall, 8-3 OAC), Wilmington (4-14 Overall, 2-9 OAC)
• Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio

Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies shot 23-of-72 (31.9%) from the field, 4-of-21 (19.0%) from the three-point range, and 25-of-42 (59.5%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies recorded 52 rebounds, eight assists, 34 points in the paint, 11 steals, and the bench scored 15 points.
• Sophomore Nathan Walker delivered a stellar performance for the Muskies, recording a career-high 19 points and securing a double-double with 15 rebounds. Walker added two steals and an assist.
• Junior Duane Davis energized the Muskies with 18 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
• Senior Luken Hill dominated on both ends of the court, stuffing the stat sheet with 10 rebounds, seven points, two steals, and two blocks
• Senior Zaveon Croff added 10 points, two steals, two assists, and a rebound.
• Sophomore Owen Emig earned six points.
• Freshman Alieu Ceesay brought a spark off the bench with six points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
• Sophomore DJ Fowler logged four points, three rebounds, and two assists.
• Freshman Terrell Darden earned three points and a rebound.
• Sophomore Brett Devault tallied up five rebounds, a block, and two points.
• Heidelberg shot 24-of-66 (36.4%) from the field, 3-of-22 (13.6%) from three-point range, and 21-of-28 (75%) from the free throw line.
• Domenic Farley led Wilmington as he posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added six assists and a steal.

Next Up

Catch the Muskies back in action on Saturday, February 1, when the Muskies travel to Baldwin Wallace. Tip off at 3 p.m.