Muskingum upends Heidelberg in OAC action

The Muskingum women's basketball used a big second-half surge to beat Heidelberg in Ohio Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon in the Recreation Center, 68-60.

• Records: Muskingum (5-15 overall, 1-12 OAC), Heidelberg (9-12 overall, 7-7 OAC)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio – Muskingum Recreation Center

Inside The Numbers

• Muskingum erased a 32-23 halftime deficit by outscoring Heidelberg 45-28 in the second half. The Muskies used an 18-10 surge in the third quarter and 27-18 burst in the fourth quarter to to seal the comeback win.
• The Muskies used an 18-0 run in the fourth quarter to erase a 47-41 deficit to take a 59-47 lead with 2:06 to play.
• Sophomore Alexandra Carson led all scorers with 19 points. She also added five steals, three rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes of play.
• Junior Mallory Taylor had an 18-point, six-rebounds performance.
• Sophomore Hallie Stocker added 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting.
• Senior Angela Darnley scored 10 points and recorded three assists and two steals.
• Muskingum ended the outing shooting .393 (22-of-56) from the floor. The Muskies sank 10 three-point shots and was 14-of-18 from the free-throw line.
• Carli Patrick led Heidelberg with 14 points and nine rebounds.
• Marisa Liburdi and Mariah Perarson each scored 10 points for the Student Princes.
• Heidelberg ended the contest shooting .439 (25-of-57) from the field. 

Up Next

• Muskingum next plays at nationally-ranked Capital on Wednesday, February 10. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.