Women's basketball suffers Senior Day setback

The Muskingum women's basketball team suffered a Senior Day overtime heartbreak against John Carroll on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Streaks scored the game-winning basket with two seconds on the clock to stun the Muskies, 63-62.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (5-20 overall, 1-17 OAC), John Carroll (13-12 overall, 8-10 OAC)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio – Muskingum Recreation Center

Pregame Honors

• The Muskingum women's basketball team honored retiring Muskingum President Anne C. Steele.
• Muskingum recognized seniors Angela Darnley and Leigha Moran.

Inside The Numbers

• Junior Mallory Taylor forced overtime with a clutch basket with 44 seconds to play in regulation. The score tied the game at 54-54. Taylor ended the contest with a team-high 23 points and eight rebounds.
• Taylor gave the Muskies a 61-56 lead on a hoop with 2:14 to play in the extra frame.
• John Carroll answered the Muskie charge and outscored Muskingum 7-1 to close the game.
• The Blue Streaks' comeback was highlighted by five offensive rebounds, including the final one by Shmoo Pryor with four seconds remaining. Pryor took the rebound and made the game-winning jumper with two seconds on the clock.

Game Notes

• Darnley ended her final outing with four rebounds, two steals and one assist. 
• Moran concluded her tenure with five rebounds, two points, one assist and one steal.
• Sophomore Hallie Stocker scored 13 points and had three rebounds.
• Muskingum shot .328 (21-of-64) from the field.
• Katlyn Spahar led the Blue Streaks with a game-high 24 points and nine rebounds.
• Sarah Cairnie had 10 rebounds and five points.
• John Carroll ended the outing shooting .357 (25-of-70) from the floor.
• The game featured 10 lead changes and nine ties.

Up Next

• Muskingum hits the court next when the 2016-17 season opens in November.