Posted: Jan 28, 2017
John Carroll shot .517 (30-58) from the floor en route to the 84-69 Ohio Athletic Conference victory over Muskingum Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (11-8 overall, 5-7 OAC), John Carroll (12-6 overall, 9-3 OAC)
- Location: University Heights, Ohio - DeCarlo Center
Game Notes
- The Muskies finished with three players in double-digits.
- Freshman Marcus Dempsey led the way with a game-high 19 points.
- Senior Joshua Keyes finished with 12 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.
- Senior Rickey Wilson added 16 points for the Muskies.
- Muskingum ended the outing shooting 24-for-59 (.407) from the field, including nine three-pointers.
- The Blue Streaks saw six players finish in double-figures.
- David Linane led the way with a team-high 14 points.
- Doug Caputo and Simon Kucharewicz added 12 points each.
- John Carroll edged the Muskies in bench points 32-10.
Inside the Numbers
- Wilson led the Muskies in the first half as he connected on back-to-back three-pointers in the final seconds to put Muskingum on top 39-38 at the break.
- John Carroll exploded in the second half, netting 46 points to claim the victory.
- The contest saw four lead changes.
Up Next
- Muskingum returns to action Wednesday, February 1 as they welcome Wilmington to the Anne C. Steele Center. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.