Men’s Basketball Defeats Heidelberg in a back-in-forth thriller

The Muskingum men's basketball team defeated Heidelberg in a closely contested game on Saturday afternoon, 78-77. Sophomore DJ Fowler laid in a clutch layup with just seconds left to give the Muskies a one-point advantage.

Notables

• First 2-0 start in the OAC since the 2007-08 season.
• Senior Zaveon Croff scored a career-high 23 points.
• Sophomore DJ Fowler set a new career-high with 16 points.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (4-4 Overall, 2-0 OAC), Heidelberg (4-4 Overall, 1-1 OAC)
• Location: Seiberling Gymnasium - Tiffin, Ohio

Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies shot 35-of-68 (51.5%) from the field, 7-of-19 (36.8%) from the three-point range, and 1-of-4 (25.0%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies recorded 41 rebounds, 14 assists, 48 points in the paint, five steals, and the bench scored 41 points.
• Senior Zaveon Croff led the Muskies led the Muskies with a stellar performance, going a perfect 10-for-10 (100%) from the field for 23 points. Croff also added six rebounds and two steals.
• Sophomore Owen Emig helped pace the offense with 15 points, going 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Emig added three rebounds, three assists, and a block.
• Sophomore DJ Fowler delivered the go-ahead shot to give the Muskies a one-point lead with seconds left. Fowler finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block.
• Junior Duane Davis totaled 12 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.
• Sophomore Nathan Walker posted four points, five rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
• Freshman Terrell Darden recorded four points and two rebounds.
• Sophomore Brett Devault earned two points, a rebound, and an assist.
• Heidelberg shot 31-of-71 (43.7%) from the field, 5-of-21 (23.8%) from three-point range, and 9-of-13 (69.2%) from the free throw line.
• Heidelberg was led by Manny Hill, who notched a double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and a steal.

Next Up

The Muskies will next take the court on Saturday, December 14 when they host Baldwin Wallace. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.