Men’s Basketball celebrates seniors vs. Mount Union
The Muskingum men’s basketball team celebrated seniors MJ Smith, Carson Carter, and Alex Masinelli prior to their OAC matchup with Mount Union.
Mount Union
20-3,13-3 OAC
82
Muskingum
5-19,2-15 OAC
61
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
43 | 39 | 82 |
|
|
29 | 32 | 61 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Mount Union
Pts:
Braedon Poole
- 24
Reb:
3 Players
(#03,
#22,
#30)
- 7
Ast:
Ethan Stanislawski
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mount Union | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (36-77) | (25-60) |
| Field Goal % | 46.8% | 41.7% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 39 |
| Assists | 16 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 24 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 48 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 17 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 18 |
February 16, 2022
The Muskingum men's basketball team celebrated seniors MJ Smith, Carson Carter, and Alex Masinelli prior to their OAC matchup with Mount Union.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (5-19 Overall, 2-15 OAC), Mount Union (19-3 Overall, 12-3 OAC)
- Location: Anne C. Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 300
Notables
- Prior to tip-off, the Muskingum basketball program honored seniors MJ Smith, Carson Carter, and Alex Masinelli for their outstanding athletic careers.
How it Happened
- After Mount Union jumped out to a quick 13-8 lead, the Muskies were able to trim the deficit down to 15-14 early in the first half.
- After leading 29-23 with just under five minutes left in the half, Mount Union closed the period on a 14-6 run to carry a 43-29 lead into halftime.
- Out of the break, the Purple Raiders used a 24-10 run to build a 67-39 lead with 12 minutes remaining.
- Mount Union would hold onto their lead down the stretch and claim their 82-61 victory.
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies were led by senior Alex Masinelli with 24 points and 11 rebounds.
- Freshman Zaveon Croff tallied 10 points, while senior Noah Tomlinson added seven.
- Freshman Mason Purvis added five points for the Muskies.
- Mount Union was led by Braedon Poole with 24 points.
- On the night, Muskingum shot 25-of-60 (41.7%) from the field, while Mount Union went 36-of-77 (46.8%).
- Mount Union scored 24 points off turnovers compared to eight for Muskingum.
- Both teams finished with 39 rebounds on the night.
Up Next
- Muskingum will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, February 19, when they travel to take on Ohio Northern. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. inside the ONU Sports Center.
