Men's Basketball's OAC Tournament run concludes at John Carroll as Davis Hits 1,000 Points
Muskingum men’s basketball saw its OAC Tournament run end at John Carroll with an 80-62 loss on Thursday night. Junior guard Duane Davis notched his 1,000th career point in the second half, becoming the 33rd Muskie to achieve the milestone.
Muskingum
14-13,11-7 OAC
62
John Carroll
21-5,15-3 OAC
80
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
25 | 37 | 62 |
|
|
40 | 40 | 80 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
John Carroll
Pts:
2 Players
(#05,
#20)
- 18
Reb:
Henry Raynor
- 13
Ast:
Chase Toppin
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Muskingum | John Carroll |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-67) | (29-58) |
| Field Goal % | 34.3% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 41 |
| Assists | 11 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 46 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 18 |
February 27, 2025
Muskingum men's basketball saw its OAC Tournament run end at John Carroll with an 80-62 loss on Thursday night. Junior guard Duane Davis notched his 1,000th career point in the second half, becoming the 33rd Muskie to achieve the milestone.
Notables
- This marked Muskingum's first appearance in the OAC Tournament Final Four since the 2016-17 season.
- Muskingum's 14 wins this season are the most since the 2016-17 campaign.
- Junior guard Duane Davis led the Muskies with 16 points and now ranks 30th all-time at Muskingum with 1,009 career points.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (14-13 Overall), John Carroll (21-5 Overall)
- Location: Tony DeCarlo Varisty Center - University Heights, Ohio
- Attendance: 1,463
Inside the Numbers
- Muskingum ended the game shooting 23-of-67 (.343) from the field, including 5-of-25 (.192) from behind the arc.
- The Muskies hit 11-of-25 (.440) from the free throw line, grabbed 32 rebounds, and registered 11 assists.
- Davis led the team with 16 points.
- Sophomore wing Nathan Walker added 13 points, five rebounds and three assists.
- Sophomore guard Owen Emig chipped in 10 points.
- Senior forward Luken Hill scored nine points and had a team-best eight rebounds.
- John Carroll shot 29-of-58 (.500) from the field, including 3-of-15 (.200) from three-point range.
- The Blue Streaks made 19-of-28 (.679) from the free throw line, recorded 41 rebounds, and notched 14 assists.
- Henry Raynor and Luke Frazier led John Carroll with 18 points each. Raynor also added 13 boards.
- Aiden Fitzgerald added 10 points and four steals.
How it Happened
- John Carroll used a strong first half to take a 40-25 lead into the break.
- Muskingum cut the deficit to 56-47 with 9:05 remaining, but John Carroll quickly responded, regaining a double-digit lead on the next possession en route to securing the victory.