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Men’s Basketball Outpaces the Cardinals

The Muskingum men’s basketball team outpaced Otterbein on Saturday evening. The Muskies won 75-69.

Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
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January 11, 2025

The Muskingum men's basketball team outpaced Otterbein on Saturday evening. The Muskies won 75-69.

Notables

  • With this win, the Muskies are in a three-way tie for first place in the OAC with Mount Union and Heidelberg.
  • Sophomore DJ Fowler scored a career-high of 19 points for the Muskie offense.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (7-6 Overall, 5-1 OAC), Otterbein (7-6 Overall, 2-4 OAC)
  • Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio

Inside The Numbers

  • The Muskies shot 23-of-52 (46.2%) from the field, 9-of-21 (42.9%) from the three-point range, and 18-of-23 (78.3%) from the free throw line.
  • The Muskies recorded 26 rebounds, 10 assists, 26 points in the paint, seven steals, and the bench scored 28 points.
  • Sophomore DJ Fowler scored a career-high of 19 points. Fowler shot an efficient 6-of-8 from the field. He also added three rebounds and an assist.
  • Senior Zaveon Croff helped pace the offense as he posted 14 points, five rebounds and a steal.
  • Junior Duane Davis energized the Muskies with 13 points, three assists, three steals, and two rebounds.
  • Sophomore Owen Emig earned nine points, two steals, a block, and a rebound.
  • Senior Luken Hill finished with seven points, five assists, four rebounds, two blocks, and a steal. Hill went a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.
  • Sophomore Nathan Walker totaled six points, two rebounds, and an assist.
  • Otterbein shot 22-of-49 (44.9%) from the field, 2-of-11 (18.2%) from three-point range, and 23-of-23 (100%) from the free throw line.
  • Cam Evans led the Cardinals with 21 points, three rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block.

Next Up

The Muskies will be back in action at Marietta on Wednesday, January 15 with tip-off starting at 7:00 p.m.