Men's Basketball Secures a Top-Four OAC Seed
The Muskingum men's basketball team completed the season sweep over Marietta on Wednesday night with a 70-65 victory, locking themselves in as a top-four seed in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Marietta
65
Muskingum
70
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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31 | 34 | 65 |
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40 | 30 | 70 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Marietta
Pts:
Darius Carden
- 12
Reb:
Jack Main
- 8
Ast:
De'Ovion Price
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Marietta | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-61) | (22-55) |
| Field Goal % | 39.3% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 35 |
| Assists | 10 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 2 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 16 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 17 |
February 19, 2025
The Muskingum men's basketball team completed the season sweep over Marietta on Wednesday night with a 70-65 victory, locking themselves in as a top-four seed in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Notables
- This is the Muskies' first season sweep of Marietta since the 2007-08 season.
- The Muskies will host an OAC Tournament game next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. as a number 3 or 4 seed.
- The halftime show was presented by G&J Pepsi and featured Dr. Pepper Dollars for Muskingum students.
- Tonight's game was a Community Night/Muskie Pride Whiteout event.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (13-11 Overall, 11-6 OAC), Marietta (10-14 Overall, 4-13 OAC)
- Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio
Inside The Numbers
- The Muskies shot 22-of-55 (40.0%) from the field, 8-of-26 (30.8%) from three-point range, and 18-of-28 (64.3%) from the free throw line.
- The Muskies recorded 35 rebounds, 13 assists, 26 points in the paint, 12 steals, and 17 bench points.
- Senior Luken Hill led the Muskies with 21 points, five rebounds, five steals, and three assists.
- Junior Duane Davis fueled the Muskies with 21 points, four assists, and three rebounds.
- Sophomore DJ Fowler contributed 11 points and three steals.
- Sophomore Owen Emig added eight points and three assists.
- Senior Zaveon Croff grabbed nine rebounds and scored three points.
- Marietta shot 24-of-61 (39.3%) from the field, 7-of-24 (29.2%) from three-point range, and 10-of-16 (62.5%) from the free throw line.
- Jake Singleton led Marietta with 11 points and six rebounds.
Next Up
The Muskies will return to action on Saturday, February 22, when they travel to John Carroll. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m.
