Men’s Basketball suffers second-half heartbreak against La Roche
Men’s basketball suffered a second-half heartbreak against La Roche dropping its home opener, 67-60.
La Roche
67
Muskingum
60
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
27 | 40 | 67 |
|
|
38 | 22 | 60 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
La Roche
Pts:
2 Players
(#4,
#22)
- 15
Reb:
3 Players
(#12,
#22,
#23)
- 8
Ast:
2 Players
(#22,
#23)
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | La Roche | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-57) | (25-68) |
| Field Goal % | 38.6% | 36.8% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 38 |
| Assists | 10 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 8 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 17 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 15 |
November 21, 2023
Men's basketball suffered a second-half heartbreak against La Roche dropping its home opener, 67-60.
The Basics
- This game marked the Muskies' home opener
- Records: Muskingum (1-2) La Roche (1-4)
- Location: Steele Center | New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 102
Inside The Numbers
- The Muskies shot 25-of-68 (36.7%) from the field, 5-of-22 (22.7%) from the three-point range and 5-of-10 (50%) from the free throw line. Muskingum held the lead over La Roche for 35:47 minutes of the contest and held a 15-point lead with 18 minutes left in the game.
- La Roche used a 15-of-16 performance from the free throw line in the second half to help erase the Muskie lead.
- The Muskies recorded 38 points in the paint, 20 second-chance points, 38 rebounds, nine assists, nine steals, and five blocks.
- Junior Zaveon Croff led the Muskies in scoring with 14 points and added nine rebounds, with two steals.
- Sophomore Duane Davis recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Davis led the defense with three steals.
- Sophomore Kaelan Pulliam aided both sides of the ball with 11 points, three rebounds, and four blocks.
- Bryce Epps and Joe Starzynski both had 15 points for La Roche.
- Trevor Smulik grabbed eight rebounds for the Red Hawks.
Next Up
Muskingum will next host Kenyon on Wednesday, November 29. The game with be held at 8:00 p.m. and this contest will be a Hoops for Hunger Food Drive game, where any fan can bring a canned donation to get free admission to the game.
