Otterbein rallies past Muskingum in OT

Otterbein used a big fourth period to force overtime and outscored the Muskies 12-3 in the extra session to beat Muskingum 66-57 on Saturday afternoon in the Rec Center.

• Records: Muskingum (4-15 overall, 0-12 OAC), Otterbein (9-10 overall, 4-8 OAC)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio – Muskingum Recreation Center

Post Game

• Junior Mallory Taylor and sophomore Alexandra Carson led the Muskies with 14 points and six rebounds each. 
• Junior Jasmine Goings added 12 points and nine rebounds.
• Sophomore Hallie Stocker scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds.
• Muskingum ended the game shooting .419 (19-of-69).
• Ameriah Huck led Otterbein with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
• Ali Cartnal and Dani Kissel each had 15 points.
• The Cardinals ended the game shooting .276 (17-of-60) from the floor and connected on 28-of-30 free throws.
• Otterbein held a 52-42 edge in rebounds.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum erupted in the opening quarter en route to taking a 21-7 lead. 
• Carson led the Muskies with seven points.
• Otterbein made just 2-of-16 from the floor.
• Muskingum led 37-22 at the break.
• Otterbein outscored the Muskies 44-20 over the final 25 minutes of play.
• The Cardinals used a 19-9 burst in the fourth period to force overtime and ended the extra frame on a 12-3 surge to seal the comeback win.

Up Next

• Muskingum next travels to Mount Union on Wednesday, February 3. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.