Women's Basketball uses impressive first-quarter to dismantle the Beavers

Women's Basketball used 37 point outburst in the first-quarter to pull away from Bluffton early. Senior Taylor DeMassimo scored a season-high 19 points, as the Muskies routed Bluffton in a 76-55 contest.

Notables

• Senior Taylor DeMassimo scored a season-high 19 points, going 5-of-7 (71.4%) from beyond the arc.
• Sophomore Lizzy Allen tied her carrer-high with 14 points in the contest on 4-of-7 (57.1%) shooting, including going 4-of-5 (80%) from three-point range.
• The Muskies set a season-high in assists, with 21 over the course of the game. 
• Muskigum scored a season-high for points in a quarter with 37 points in the first-quarter of the contest. They went 12-of-14 (85.7%) from the field, and 8-of-10 (80%) from three-point range through the first 10 minutes of action.
• The Muskies shot 15-of-30 (50%) from three-point range, which is a season-high in three pointers made for the team.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (5-5), Bluffton (2-8)
• Location: Sommer Center
• Attendance: 200

Inside The Numbers

• Muskingum shot 25-of-52 (48.1%) from the field, 15-of-30 (50%) from beyond the arc, and 11-of-14 (78.6%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies combined for 38 rebounds, 21 assists, seven steals, two blocks, and 13 turnovers.
• Muskingum started the contest going 12-of-14 (85.7%) from the field in the first-quarter, to jump out to a 37-17 lead over the Beavers.
• Senior Taylor DeMassimo scored a season-high 19 points on 5-of-8 (62.5%) shooting. DeMassimo also tallied four rebounds and three assists. 
• Sophomore Claudia Harrington scored 17 points on 7-of-13 (53.8%) shooting and grabbed five rebounds along with tallying five assists.
• Sophomore Lizzy Allen tied her career-high with 14 points on 4-of-7 (57.1%) shooting. Allen also recorded four assists and six rebounds in the contest.
• Sophomore Tori Jones tallied 13 points on 4-of-8 (50%) shooting and threw in three rebounds and three steals.
• Junior Halle Morehead scored seven points and notched three assists.
• Junior Caitlyn DeMassimo grabbed 10 rebounds and scored six points. 
• Bluffton shot 16-of-60 (26.7%) from the field, 8-of-21 (38.1%) from behind the arc, and 15-of-22 (68.2%) from the free-throw line.
• Bluffton as a team recorded 38 rebounds, 11 assists, seven steals, and 10 turnovers
• The Beavers were led by Kayla Prigge who tallied 17 points.

Next Up

• The Muskies will be back in action tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. when they play against Hanover for day 2 of the McDonald's of Bluffton Holiday Classic.