OAC Tournament Final Four Bound! Men’s Basketball takes down Otterbein in OAC Quarterfinals
The Muskingum men's basketball team fed off the energy of a roaring home crowd to knock off Otterbein, 71-59, and secure its spot in the OAC Tournament Final Four! The next stop is a showdown at top-seeded John Carroll on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Otterbein
59
Muskingum
71
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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35 | 24 | 59 |
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42 | 29 | 71 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Otterbein | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-47) | (27-61) |
| Field Goal % | 48.9% | 44.3% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 28 |
| Assists | 11 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 3 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 4 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 4 |
February 25, 2025
The Muskingum men's basketball team fed off the energy of a roaring home crowd to knock off Otterbein, 71-59, and secure its spot in the OAC Tournament Final Four! The next stop is a showdown at top-seeded John Carroll on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Notables
- This marked Muskingum's first home OAC Tournament game since the 2005-06 season.
- This marked Muskingum's first home OAC Tournament win since the 2005-06 season.
- The last time Muskingum advanced to the OAC Tournament Final Four during an 18-game conference regular season was 2016-17 when the Muskies beat John Carroll in University Heights.
- Junior guard Duane Davis scored nine points and is now just seven points shy of 1,000 career points.
- Muskingum recognized the women's bowling team at halftime for winning the Ohio Bowling Conference Championship.
Up Next
- Four-seed Muskingum will play at top-seed John Carroll in the OAC Tournament Final Four on Thursday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (14-12 Overall), Otterbein (14-12 Overall)
- Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 1,378
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies shot 27-of-61 (44.3%) from the field, 11-of-23 (47.8%) from three-point range, and 6-of-13 (46.2%) from the free-throw line.
- The Muskies recorded 28 rebounds, 15 assists, 30 points in the paint, and 10 steals.
- Sophomore Owen Emig led the Muskies with 26 points and four rebounds.
- Senior Zaveon Croff added 20 points and six rebounds.
- Senior Duane Davis earned nine points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
- Sophomore Nathan Walker posted nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.
- Senior Luken Hill added six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three points.
- Sophomore Brett Devault logged four points and two rebounds.
- Otterbein shot 23-of-47 (48.9%) from the field, 6-of-22 (27.3%) from three-point range, and 7-of-10 (70%) from the free-throw line.
- Cam Evans led Otterbein with 19 points and four rebounds.
- Troy Scowden added 10 points and six boards for the Cardinals.
