Men's Basketball falls in home opener
The Muskingum men's basketball fell to Ohio Wesleyan in their home opener on Wednesday night, 95-69.
Ohio Wesleyan
1-1
95
AT
Muskingum
1-0
69
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
47 | 48 | 95 |
|
21 | 48 | 69 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Ohio Wesleyan
Pts:
Grant Spicer
- 17
Reb:
Grant Spicer
- 8
Ast:
3 Players
(#05,
#13,
#24)
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ohio Wesleyan | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (40-63) | (22-67) |
| Field Goal % | 63.5% | 32.8% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 29 |
| Assists | 21 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 14 |
| Pts in the Paint | 54 | 18 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 33 | 25 |
November 20, 2019
The Muskingum men's basketball fell to Ohio Wesleyan in their home opener on Wednesday night, 95-69.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (1-1), Ohio Wesleyan (2-1)
- Location: Anne C. Steele Center
- Attendance: 510
Notables
- The basketball game marked the Hoops for Hunger game and the SAAC Muskie Pride game.
Inside The Numbers
- Sophomore MJ Smith and junior Mitch Clark both led the Muskies with 13 points each.
- Sophomore Trey Singleton added 10 points with two rebounds.
- Junior Alex Masinelli chipped in with eight points and six total rebounds off the bench.
- Leading Ohio Wesleyan was Grant Spicer with 17 points and eight rebounds.
- Gabe Johnson added 16 points, while Ethan Stanislawski scored 15 points for Ohio Wesleyan.
- The Muskies ended the game shooting 22-of-67 (.328) from the field, which included hitting 8-of-30 (.267) from behind the arc. Muskingum also connected on 17-of-30 (.567) free throws and grabbed 29 rebounds.
- The Battling Bishops made 40-of-63 (.635) from the floor and hit 11-of-26 (.423) from three-point land. Ohio Wesleyan went 4-of-8 (.500) from the free-throw line and hauled in 40 rebounds.
Game Highlights
Both teams were tied 5-5 in the first four minutes of the game, and then Ohio Wesleyan went on a 12-point run to give them a 17-5 lead with 13:15 remaining in the first half. Ohio Wesleyan added a second scoring burst before half scoring 21 straight points to take control of the outing en route to entering the break with a 47-21 advantage.
What's Next
- The Muskies next hit the road when they travel to take on Trine on Saturday, November 23. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. at the MTI Center.