Posted: Feb 04, 2017
The Muskingum men's basketball team dropped a tight Ohio Athletic Conference contest at Ohio Northern Saturday afternoon, 101-96.
The Basics
- Location: Ada, Ohio - ONU Sports Center
- Records: Muskingum (12-9 overall, 6-8 OAC), Ohio Northern (14-7 overall, 12-2 OAC)
Post Game
- Muskingum finished with six players in double figures.
- Senior Joshua Keyes led the way with a team-high 20 points and nine rebounds.
- Senior Rickey Wilson and sophomore Jarrell Marsh both added 16 points each.
- Sophomore Devon Peart chipped in 12 points, while sophomore Jalen Paige and freshman Marcus Dempsey both finished with 11 points.
- As a team, Muskingum shot 36-for-69 (.522) from the floor, including 10 three-pointers.
- Ohio Northern was led by Devon Allen with a game-high 24 points.
- The Polar Bears ended the contest shooting 34-for-55 (.618) from the field.
Inside the Numbers
- Muskingum captured its largest lead of the contest with 9:49 to play in the first-half, 27-21.
- The Muskies connected for five three-pointers to claim the 49-46 halftime advantage.
- Northern opened the second-half with an 8-0 run to steal the 54-49 lead.
- Muskingum played from behind much of the second period pulling within 94-92 with 1:50 remaining after a deep ball by Wilson.
- The Polar Bears outscored Muskingum 55-47 in the half to claim the victory.
Up Next
- Muskingum returns home Wednesday, February 8 as they welcome Mount Union to the Anne C. Steele Center. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.