Men’s Basketball earns electrifying win over Wilmington
Behind a raucous crowd inside the Steele Center, the Muskingum men’s basketball team picked up an electrifying 69-63 win over OAC-foe Wilmington.
Wilmington (Ohio)
63
Muskingum
69
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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29 | 34 | 63 |
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33 | 36 | 69 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Wilmington (Ohio)
Pts:
Abdul Kanu
- 20
Reb:
Abdul Kanu
- 13
Ast:
Gavin Heimlich
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wilmington (Ohio) | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-64) | (22-69) |
| Field Goal % | 35.9% | 31.9% |
| Rebounds | 47 | 48 |
| Assists | 10 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 19 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 24 |
January 11, 2023
Behind a raucous crowd inside the Steele Center, the Muskingum men's basketball team picked up an electrifying 69-63 win over OAC-foe Wilmington.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (1-13 Overall, 1-6 OAC), Wilmington (5-9 Overall, 1-6 OAC)
- Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 673
Notables
- The win marked Muskingum's first victory of the season, and it also marked Head Coach Nathan Wahle's first victory at the helm of the program.
- The contest was promoted as a Muskie Pride Game sponsored by Muskingum's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
- The Brooke Intermediate Jump Rope team performed at halftime of the contest.
- Junior Luken Hill posted career-highs in points with 19 and rebounds with 15 to power Muskingum to the victory.
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies were led by junior Luken Hill who turned in a dominating performance over the Quakers. Hill poured in 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Both marks are career-highs for Hill, and he also chipped in two assists, two steals, and two blocks.
- Freshman Logan Stotzer finished the game with 10 points for Muskingum, while freshman Duane Davis continued his solid play with nine points and a career-high 10 rebounds off the bench for the Muskies.
- Senior Noah Begue notched eight points, including five clutch free throws down the stretch, to go along with three rebounds and two assists.
- Sophomore Jayden Humphrey recorded six points, four rebounds, and a team-high three assists for Muskingum; while sophomore DJ Donnell, freshman Kaelan Pulliam, and sophomore Zaveon Croff each chipped in five points each.
- The Quakers were led by Abdul Kanu with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Andrew Clark added 10 points for Wilmington.
- As a team, the Muskies shot 22-for-69 (31.9%) from the floor, while Wilmington finished 23-for-64 (35.9%) from the field.
- The Quakers shot 9-for-29 (31%) from behind the arc, while Muskingum went 9-for-27 (33.3%) from three-point-range.
- Muskingum finished with a slight 48-47 lead in rebounds on the night, while Wilmington finished with a 28-22 edge in points in the paint.
- Muskingum forced 16 Quaker turnovers on the night and converted them into 12 points, while Wilmington forced 11 turnovers and turned them into 11 points.
- Muskingum held the largest lead of the night at 11, while Wilmington's largest lead was three.
- Muskingum saw their bench contribute 24 points on the night, compared to 18 points from the Quaker's second unit.
- The Muskies finished with a 19-12 advantage in second chance points as well.
Up Next
- Muskingum will be back in action on Saturday, January 14, when they travel to Ohio Northern. The OAC contest is scheduled to tip at 2:00 p.m. from Ada, Ohio.
