Muskingum battles till the buzzer
The Muskies battled till the buzzer against Capital on Wednesday night but stumbled, 72-71
Capital
72
Muskingum
71
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
40 | 32 | 72 |
|
|
40 | 31 | 71 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Capital
Pts:
Baden Forup
- 19
Reb:
Baden Forup
- 6
Ast:
Justin Nixon
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Capital | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-50) | (26-60) |
| Field Goal % | 52.0% | 43.3% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 29 |
| Assists | 12 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 23 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 10 |
February 14, 2024
The Muskies battled till the buzzer against Capital on Wednesday night but stumbled, 72-71
Notables
- Prior to the game senior Sean Johnson was recognized for his Senior Night.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (7-17 Overall, 3-13 OAC), Capital (16-8 Overall, 10-7 OAC)
- Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance - 448
Inside The Numbers
- The Muskies shot 26-of-60 (43.3%) from the field, 4-of-17 (23.5%) from the three-point range and 15-of-21 (71.4%) from the free throw line.
- The Muskies recorded 29 rebounds, 12 assists, 40 points in the paint, nine steals, and the bench scored 10 points.
- Freshman Owen Emig led a potent Muskie offense with 26 points on 9-of-17 (52.9%) from the field, 3-of-8 (37.5%) from deep, and 5-of-5 (100%) from free throw line. Emig also totaled two rebounds and an assist.
- Sophomore Duane Davis was electric with 20 points on 7-of-15 (46.6%) from the field and 6-of-8 (75%) from the free throw line. Davis also posted seven rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a blocked shot.
- Senior Luken Hill led the team in rebounds with 11 and helped pace the Muskie offense with nine points on 4-of-8 (50%) shooting and added four steals with two assists.
- Sophomore Kaelan Pulliam scored four points and grabbed a rebound.
- Both Senior Sean Johnson and Freshman Nathan Walker each scored three points. Johnson went 1-of-1 (100%) from beyond the arc and Walker went 3-of-4 (75%) from the line.
- Junior Ethan Taylor finished with two points, two rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
- Both sophomores Shane Knepp and Logan Stotzer tallied two points.
- Freshman Reed Coconis had two assists, and a rebound.
- The Comets shot 26-of-50 (52.0%) from the field, 7-of-17 (42.2%) from three-point range, and 13-of-17 (76.5%) from the free throw line.
- The Comets were led by Baden Forup with 19 points, six rebounds, two blocks, and a steal.
Next Up
Catch the Muskies back in action Saturday, February 17, when they travel to Ohio Northern. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.