Men’s Basketball defeats Wilmington in double overtime thriller
The Muskingum men’s basketball team pulled off a thrilling double overtime victory against Wilmington, electrifying a packed Steele Center on Wednesday night with a hard-fought 75-72 win.
Wilmington (Ohio)
72
Muskingum
75
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | 2OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
30 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 72 |
|
|
31 | 29 | 4 | 11 | 75 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Wilmington (Ohio)
Pts:
2 Players
(#21,
#30)
- 14
Reb:
Domenic Farley
- 11
Ast:
Domenic Farley
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wilmington (Ohio) | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-66) | (23-72) |
| Field Goal % | 36.4% | 31.9% |
| Rebounds | 50 | 52 |
| Assists | 11 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 11 | 17 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 15 |
January 29, 2025
The Muskingum men's basketball team pulled off a thrilling double overtime victory against Wilmington, electrifying a packed Steele Center on Wednesday night with a hard-fought 75-72 win.
Notables
- Sophomore Nathan Walker delivered a stellar performance for the Muskies, recording a career-high 19 points and securing a double-double with 15 rebounds. Walker also added two steals and an assist.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (10-8 Overall, 8-3 OAC), Wilmington (4-14 Overall, 2-9 OAC)
- Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
Inside The Numbers
- The Muskies shot 23-of-72 (31.9%) from the field, 4-of-21 (19.0%) from the three-point range, and 25-of-42 (59.5%) from the free throw line.
- The Muskies recorded 52 rebounds, eight assists, 34 points in the paint, 11 steals, and the bench scored 15 points.
- Sophomore Nathan Walker delivered a stellar performance for the Muskies, recording a career-high 19 points and securing a double-double with 15 rebounds. Walker added two steals and an assist.
- Junior Duane Davis energized the Muskies with 18 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
- Senior Luken Hill dominated on both ends of the court, stuffing the stat sheet with 10 rebounds, seven points, two steals, and two blocks
- Senior Zaveon Croff added 10 points, two steals, two assists, and a rebound.
- Sophomore Owen Emig earned six points.
- Freshman Alieu Ceesay brought a spark off the bench with six points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
- Sophomore DJ Fowler logged four points, three rebounds, and two assists.
- Freshman Terrell Darden earned three points and a rebound.
- Sophomore Brett Devault tallied up five rebounds, a block, and two points.
- Wilmington shot 24-of-66 (36.4%) from the field, 3-of-22 (13.6%) from three-point range, and 21-of-28 (75%) from the free throw line.
- Domenic Farley led Wilmington as he posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He also added six assists and a steal.
Next Up
Catch the Muskies back in action on Saturday, February 1, when the Muskies travel to Baldwin Wallace. Tip off at 3 p.m.