Muskie comeback falls short against ONU

Despite a fourth-period surge by the Muskingum women's basketball team, Ohio Northern escaped New Concord with a 69-60 win on Saturday afternoon. 

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (1-7 overall, 0-5 OAC), Ohio Northern  (7-2 overall, 4-0 OAC)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio - Muskingum's Recreation Center

First Period

• Ohio Northern quickly took control of the game shooting .467 from the field and .600 from the three-point area. 
• The Muskies made 3-of-13 from the floor. 
• Ohio Northern led the period for 8:46 and the contest was tied for 1:14. 
• Freshman Hallie Stocker led Muskingum with six points.
• Senior Leigha Moran and junior Mallory Taylor each had two points for the Muskies. 
• ONU was led by Britt Lauck, Karissa Steffas, and Courtney Cramer with three points each.

Second Period

• Ohio Northern grabbed a 22-9 point advantage against Muskingum to increase their lead to 39-19 at the end of the half. 
• ONU made 9-of-18 from the field and the Muskies were 2-of-14 on the floor.
• The trio of Stocker, sophomore Olivia Besancon, and junior Jasmine Goings each had three points for the Muskies. 
• ONU was led by Brooke Espenschied with five points. 

Third Period

• Both teams were even in scoring with 19 points during the period. 
• At the end of the third period, ONU led Muskingum, 58-38. 
• Goings led the Muskies with six points and two rebounds. 
• Senior Angela Darnley and sophomore Alex Carson each added five points. 
• The Polar Bears were led by Carly Thomas with four points. 

Fourth Period

• Muskingum outscored Ohio Northern 22-11 in the last period. 
• The Muskies made 7-of-12 shots from the floor. 
• ONU was 2-of-14 from the floor.
• Taylor led the Muskies with eight points and four rebounds.
• ONU was led by Espenschied with three points. 

Post Game

• The Polar Bears controlled the game shooting .424 from the field compared to the Muskies making .315 of their shots from the field. 
• Muskingum grabbed a 41-34 advantage in rebounds against Ohio Northern. 
• The Muskies were led by Goings with 13 points and eight rebounds. 
• Taylor, Carson, and Stocker also added 10 points each. 
• Ohio Northern was led by Lauck with 11 points and three rebounds. 

Up Next

• Muskingum next hosts Wooster on Monday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Recreation Center.