Men's Basketball opens season with victory over Carnegie Mellon

The Muskingum Men's Basketball team opened its season with a 75-74 victory over Carnegie Mellon on Tuesday Night. Junior Duane Davis had the game-winning basket for the Muskies with 2 seconds left.

Notables

• Senior Duane Davis led the Muskie with 24 points, 7 steals, 4 rebounds, and an assist. 
• The Muskies opened their 2025-25 campaign with a win over Carnegie Mellon, 75-74. 

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (1-0), Carnegie Mellon (2-1)
• Location: Highmark Center - Pittsburgh, Pa.

Inside the Numbers

• Senior Duane Davis led the Muskies tonight with 24 points, 7 steals, 4 rebounds, and an assist. Davis had the game-winning layup with 2 seconds left to propel the Muskies to the win. 
• Junior Brett Devault added 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks. 
• Sophomore Terrell Darden tallied 12 points on the night, going 4-5 from 3-point range. Darden added 3 rebounds. 
• Junior Owen Emig had 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
• Freshman J'Allen Barrino added 6 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.
• As a team, Muskingum went 27-59 from the field, 7-17 from 3-point range, and shot 14-21 from the free throw line. Muskingum had 32 rebounds, 13 assists, and 11 steals.
• Buckley DeJardin had 22 points for Carnegie Mellon. 
• Issac Higgs added 12 points for the Tartans. 

Up Next

• The Muskies are back in action this weekend when they travel to Kentucky for two games. On Friday, November 14th, they will take on Transylvania at 7:30 pm, and on Saturday, November 15, they will play Asbury at 4:00 pm.