Muskingum battles Marietta

Muskingum battled Marietta for 40 minutes before falling just short of the Pioneers of Wednesday night, 88-82. 

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (4-8 Overall, 0-5 OAC), Marietta (10-2 Overall, 4-1 OAC)
• Location: Ban Johnson Arena - Marietta, Ohio

Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies shot 34-of-68 (50.8%) from the field, 12-of-25 (48.0%) from the three-point range and 2-of-9 (22.2%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies recorded 31 rebounds, 18 assists, 21 points off turnovers, 38 points in the paint, and the bench scored 45 points.
• Sophomore Kaelan Pulliam led the team with 16 points, shooting 6-of-8 (75%) from the field and 4-of-5 (80%) from beyond the arc. Pulliam also recorded four rebounds and two blocks.
• Sophomore Duane Davis helped fuel the Muskingum offense with 15 points, going 6-of-12 (50%) from the field. Davis added five rebounds, three assists, and a steal.
• Freshman Owen Emig went 6-of-11 (54.5%) from the field and 2-of-6 (33.3%) beyond the arc. Emig finished with 14 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
• Freshman Reed Coconis tied his season high with 11 points on 5-of-6 (83.3%) from the field. Coconis added three assists and two rebounds.
• Senior Luken Hill scored nine points on 4-of-8 (50%) from the field and 1-of-1 (100%) from the three-point line. Hill also registered seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
• Junior Ethan Taylor aided the offense with six points while having two assists, a rebound, and a block.
• Sophomore Logan Stotzer totaled five points, three rebounds, and one assist.
• Freshman Nathan Walker scored four points, had two assists, and one rebound.
• The Pioneers shot 34-of-68 (50%) from the field, 15-of-30 (50%) from three-point range, and 5-of-12 (41.7%) from the free throw line.
• Sahmi Willoughby led the Pioneers with a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
• De'Ovion Price scored 13 points for Marietta. Price also recorded four rebounds and four assists.

Next Up

Catch the Muskies back in action when they host Ohio Northern on Saturday, January 6. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.