Women’s Basketball drops overtime thriller to John Carroll
The Muskingum women’s basketball team used a fourth-quarter comeback that fell short Saturday evening as John Carroll knocked off the Muskies in overtime, 72-61.
John Carroll
72
Muskingum
61
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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18 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 72 |
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18 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 61 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
John Carroll
Pts:
Halle Landies
- 20
Reb:
Kaelyn Underwood
- 10
Ast:
Carmen Heuker
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | John Carroll | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-64) | (24-64) |
| Field Goal % | 39.1% | 37.5% |
| Rebounds | 51 | 28 |
| Assists | 16 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 5 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 17 |
January 21, 2023
The Muskingum women's basketball team used a fourth-quarter comeback that fell short Saturday evening as John Carroll knocked off the Muskies in overtime, 72-61.
The Basics
Records: Muskingum (5-12 Overall, 2-8 OAC), John Carroll (9-8 Overall, 4-6 OAC)
Location: Steele Center, New Concord – Ohio
How it Happened
- After trailing 45-39, heading into the final the period, the Muskies used 7-0 run to gain a 47-45 advantage over John Carroll with 5:57 left in the contest.
- The final minutes of the game saw the Muskies and Blue Streaks exchange baskets but, it would be John Carroll who jumped ahead 57-55 with 1:00 remaining off a layup from Maddie Pietrowski.
- A layup from Caitlyn DeMassimo would even the score, 57-57 with 39 seconds remaining. The clutch layup from DeMassimo would be the last basket scored in regulation.
- John Carroll used a 15-4 surge in overtime to escape New Concord with the win.
Notables
- Sophomore Halle Morehead notched a career-high 16 points to help guide the Muskingum scoring effort.
Inside the Numbers
- Morehead finished the night firing 5-of-9 (55.6%) from the floor and 4-of-7 (57.1%) from behind the arc. She also tallied a team-high four assists and four steals.
- Sophomore Caitlyn DeMassimo added 12 points and hauled in a team-high eight rebounds, while freshman Anna Lippiatt notched nine points and four rebounds coming off the bench for Muskingum.
- Freshman Tori Jones recorded eight points, while freshman Lizzy Allen chipped in seven points and two steals.
- Halle Landies recorded a game-high 20 points to guide the John Carroll offense.
- As a team, Muskingum shot 24-of-64 (37.5%) from the floor, while John Carroll finished 25-of-64 (39.1%) from the field.
- The Blue Streaks shot 11-of-24 (45.8%) from behind the arc, while Muskingum went 7-of-23 (30.4%) from three-point-range.
- Muskingum saw their bench contribute 17 points compared to eight points from the Blue Streaks second unit.
- Muskingum forced 19 John Carroll turnovers on the day and converted them into 19 points, while the Blue Streaks forced 14 Muskingum turnovers and converted them into 13 points.
- John Carroll finished with a 10-4 advantage in second chance points.
- John Carroll outrebounded the Muskies 51-28, while Muskingum outscored the Blue Streaks 34-24 in points in the paint.
Up Next
Muskingum hosts Capital on Wednesday, January 25, for its Faculty/Staff Appreciation game. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 PM inside the Steele Center.
