20th-ranked Yellow Jackets buzz past Muskies in OAC opener
The Muskingum women's basketball team lost against the 20th-ranked Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets in its Ohio Athletic Conference opener on Saturday, 89-49.
Baldwin Wallace
89
Muskingum
49
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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21 | 31 | 16 | 21 | 89 |
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7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Baldwin Wallace
Pts:
Sydney Snyder
- 16
Reb:
2 Players
(#15,
#32)
- 7
Ast:
2 Players
(#4,
#20)
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Baldwin Wallace | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-60) | (17-61) |
| Field Goal % | 43.3% | 27.9% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 30 |
| Assists | 17 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 24 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 19 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 55 | 15 |
December 7, 2019
The Muskingum women's basketball team lost against the 20th-ranked Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets in its Ohio Athletic Conference opener on Saturday, 89-49.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (2-3 overall, 0-1 OAC), Baldwin Wallace (6-0 overall, 2-0 OAC)
- Location: New Concord, Ohio – Anne C. Steele Center
- Attendance: 350
Notables
- This marked the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for the Muskies.
- Before the start of the game, Muskingum held a moment of silence for the 30th anniversary of the 1989-90 women's basketball tragic van accident. Monday, November 18, marked 30 years since Michelle Simpson, 18, of Bristolville, Ohio, a freshman forward-center, and Mary Ann Smith, 20, of Coshocton, Ohio, a sophomore student assistant, passed away in the heartbreaking van accident on the way to a tournament at Frostburg State University.
Inside the Numbers
- Muskingum ended the contest shooting 17-of-61 (27.9%) from the field, which included hitting just 5-of-23 (21.7%) from behind the arc.
- Junior Sam Filiaggi guided the Muskies with a team-best 17 points, shooting 6-of-13 (46.1%) from the field.
- Freshman Rileigh Simpson registered a team-high eight rebounds and grabbed two steals.
- Freshman Emily Hartshorn recorded three steals.
- The Yellow Jackets had four players that locked in double-digit points.
- Sydney Snyder directed the Yellow Jackets with a game-high 16 points, shooting 5-of-8 (62.5%) from the field and 3-of-4 (75.0%) from the free-throw line.
- Riley Schill tallied 12 points, while Gabby Garrett amassed 11.
- Baldwin Wallace ended the contest shooting 26-of-60 (43.3%) in the field and 26-of-36 (72.2%) from the free-throw line.
Game Highlights
In the first quarter, the Yellow Jackets came out hot and built a quick 11-4 lead. Baldwin Wallace rode the momentum to a 21-7 advantage at the end of the opening frame. The Yellow Jackets continued to swarm in the second quarter en route to taking a 52-14 lead into the break.
Up Next
- The Muskies next host the Capital Crusaders on Wednesday, December 11. The start time is slated for 7:00 p.m.
