Muskingum Stays Hot: Tops Marietta to Share First Place in the OAC

The Muskingum men's basketball team continued their dominant start on Wednesday night with their 82-77 victory over Marietta.

Notables

• Muskingum men's basketball marked its first victory against Marietta since February 10, 2010.
• Muskingum is off to its best start in the OAC since the 1989-90 campaign.
• Muskingum (6-1) is tied for first place in the OAC with Mount Union. 
• Sophomore Nathan Walker posted his career-high of 16 points. Walker added five rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (8-6 Overall, 6-1 OAC), Marietta (8-6 Overall, 2-5 OAC)
• Location: Ban Johnson Arena - Marietta, Ohio

Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies shot 27-of-64 (42.2%) from the field, 7-of-21 (33.3%) from the three-point range, and 21-of-29 (72.4%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies recorded 35 rebounds, 12 assists, 25 points in the paint, 12 steals, and the bench scored 16 points.
• Junior Duane Davis led the Muskies with 24 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
• Sophomore Nathan Walker posted his career-high of 16 points. Walker added five rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal. He shot an efficient 4-of-6 (66.6%) from the field and 6-of-8 (75%) from the charity strip.
• Senior Luken Hill earned 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
• Senior Zaveon Croff was versatile on both sides of the ball. He totaled 10 points, on 4-of-7 (57.1%) from the field. Croff added four rebounds, four assists, and four steals.
• Sophomore DJ Fowler posted seven points, four rebounds, and a steal.
• Sophomore Owen Emig earned five points, five rebounds, and two assists.
• Sophomore Brett Devault scored six points. Devault added four rebounds and two steals.
• Marietta shot 24-of-54 (44.4%) from the field, 4-of-15 (25.7%) from three-point range, and 25-of-29 (86.2%) from the free throw line.
• Danny Flood led the Pioneers with 15 points, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

Next Up

Catch the Muskies back in action on Saturday, January 18, when the Muskies host John Carroll at 1:00 p.m.