Women's Basketball secures a 1-0 start in the OAC with win over Wilmington
The Muskingum women's basketball secured a 1-0 start in the OAC after a dominating win over the Wilmington Quakers. Senior Kenzie Bicking led the Muskies with 12 points as they routed the Quakers in a 75-61 contest.
Wilmington (Ohio)
2-4,0-1 OAC
61
Muskingum
2-3,1-0 OAC
75
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 61 |
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21 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 75 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Wilmington (Ohio)
Pts:
2 Players
(#23,
#32)
- 9
Reb:
Stephanie Altstaetter
- 7
Ast:
Cassidy Lovett
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wilmington (Ohio) | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-60) | (28-59) |
| Field Goal % | 38.3% | 47.5% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 38 |
| Assists | 13 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 24 | 27 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 32 |
December 4, 2024
The Muskingum women's basketball secured a 1-0 start in the OAC after a dominating win over the Wilmington Quakers. Senior Kenzie Bicking led the Muskies with 12 points as they routed the Quakers in a 75-61 contest.
Notables
- This win marked Head Coach Alison McCarthy's first career win in the Ohio Athletic Conference.
- This game was a Hoops and holiday celebration, during which fans could bring new, unwrapped toys and stuffed animals for donations to the Secret Santa Program of Guernsey County.
- At halftime, the Brook Jump Rope Team performed.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (2-3 overall, 1-0 OAC), Wilmington (2-4 overall, 0-1 OAC)
- Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 323
Inside The Numbers
- Muskingum shot 28-of-59 (47.5%) from the field, 8-of-25 (32.0%) from beyond the arc, and 11-of-16 (68.8%) from the free-throw line.
- The Muskies combined for 38 rebounds, 16 assists, eight steals, and one block.
- Senior Kenzie Bicking led the Muskies with 12 total points. Bicking went 4-of-8 from beyond the arc for all 12 of her points. She added three rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
- Junior Tori Jones helped fuel the Muskies with 11 points. She also added four rebounds and two assists.
- Junior Claudia Harrington fired off 10 points. She added two rebounds and one assist.
- Junior Courtney Hivick tallied eight points, three rebounds, and two assists.
- Junior Laurell Brown and junior Lizzy Allen both notched seven points for Muskingum.
- Brown also added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
- Allen had a team-high eight assists and a team-high seven rebounds in the contest. She also added two steals to her stat line.
- Wilmington shot 23-of-60 (38.3%) from the field, 4-of-25 (16.0%) from behind the arc, and 11-of-20 (55.0%) from the free-throw line.
Next Up
- The Muskies will be back in action on Saturday, December 7, when they travel to Heidelberg. The OAC contest is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
