Mount Union uses 4th-quarter surge to sink Muskies

Mount Union used a 27-13 fourth-quarter surge to sink Muskingum on Monday night in Alliance, 79-67.

• Records: Muskingum (5-18 overall, 1-15 OAC), Mount Union (17-6 overall, 11-5 OAC)
• Location: Alliance, Ohio – The MAAC

Inside The Numbers

• Sophomore Olivia Besancon led the Muskies with 20 points. She connected on 6-of-7 shots from the floor and made 8-of-9 free throws.
• Junior Mallory Taylor added 13 points and three rebounds.
• Junior Jasmine Goings had 12 points and three rebounds.
• Muskingum ended the outing shooting .489 (22-of-45) from the floor.
• Mount Union was paced by Annie Bova who scored 18 points.
• Katie Reed also scored 14 points.
• The Purple Raiders shot .490 (25-of-51) from the field, and made 14-of-28 three-point shots.

Game Notes

• At the end of the opening quarter the game was tied 22-22.
• Mount Union outscored the Muskies 16-9 in the second quarter to take a 38-31 lead into the break.
• Muskingum used a big 23-14 third-quarter charge to take a 54-52 lead into the final frame.
• The Purple Raiders responded to the Muskie charge and closed out the final 10-minute quarter with a 27-13 surge to seal the home win.

Up Next

• Muskingum next hosts Wilmington on Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. The game marks Muskingum's participation in  the WBCA's Play 4Kay initiative. All fans are encouraged to wear Pink to the game to PINKOUT the Quakers.