Men's Basketball slips to Wilmington
The Muskingum men's basketball team slipped to Wilmington in OAC action on Wednesday night, 85-65.
Wilmington (Ohio)
6-10,4-5 OAC
85
Muskingum
7-9,2-7 OAC
65
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
40 | 45 | 85 |
|
|
26 | 39 | 65 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Wilmington (Ohio)
Pts:
Abdul Kanu
- 22
Reb:
3 Players
(#05,
#22,
#33)
- 6
Ast:
Payton Smith
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wilmington (Ohio) | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (34-65) | (23-65) |
| Field Goal % | 52.3% | 35.4% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 34 |
| Assists | 16 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 20 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 13 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 17 | 27 |
January 22, 2020
The Muskingum men's basketball team slipped to Wilmington in OAC action on Wednesday night, 85-65.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (7-9, 2-7), Wilmington (6-10, 4-5)
- Location: Anne C. Steele Center - New Concord
- Attendance: 725
Notables
- Junior Marcus Dempsey scored 13 points to move his career point total to 1,832. He remains second all-time in Muskingum scoring history behind Andy Moore (1988-92) who scored 1,871 total points.
Inside The Numbers
- Sophomore Trey Singleton led the Muskies with 16 points going 6-of-11 (.545) from the floor.
- Dempsey added 13 points shooting 4-of-9 (.444) from the field and grabbed four rebounds.
- Junior Alex Masinelli and freshman Tanner Gensler each chipped in seven points off the bench for the Muskies.
- Leading the Quakers was Abdul Kanu scoring a game-high 22 points going 8-of-13 (.615) from the field and 2-of-3 (.667) from the three-point line.
- Muskingum outscored Wilmington in bench points on the night, 27-17.
- The Quakers finished the game out-rebounding the Muskies, 44-34.
Game Highlights
Both teams started the game trading baskets and lead changes within the first 10 minutes of the game with Dempsey nailing a three-pointer to give the Muskies a 15-14 lead at the 10:21 mark. With nine minutes remaining, Wilmington ended the first half on a 20-8 run to give the Quakers a 40-26 advantage at halftime.
The momentum continued into the second half for the Quakers as they opened the first five minutes of play with a 24-6 surge to take a 64-32 lead and control of the game.
What's Next
- The Muskies next travel to University Heights to take on John Carroll in OAC play on Saturday, January 25. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center.
