Marcus Dempsey erupted with 40 points for the Muskingum University men's basketball team, but Ohio Northern's .609 shooting from the floor gave the hosts the 108-87 win.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (6-9 overall, 4-4 Ohio Athletic Conference), Ohio Northern (11-4 overall, 6-2 Ohio Athletic Conference)
- Location: Ada, Ohio- ONU Sports Center
Inside the Numbers
- Marcus Dempsey continues to have the hot hands for the Muskies as he exploded for 40 points on 13-of-26 shooting, which included 4-of-8 from the arc, and grabbed five rebounds. This is his third time in six games where he has registered 40 plus points.
- Devon Peart notched eight points and three assists.
- Jalen Paige dished out a game-best five assists and added four rebounds.
- Muskingum shot .446 (33-of-74) from the field, made 10 three-pointers, and went 11-for-13 at the free throw line (.846).
- Ryan Bruns burst 41 points, snagged 17 rebounds, and added four blocks to lead Ohio Northern.
- Nate Burger knocked down 29 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.
- Austin Allemeier tallied 13 points, while Travis Feitshans chipped in 11 points.
- The Polar Bears shot .609 (42-of-69) from the field and held a 51-23 advantage in rebounds.
Game Highlights
Ohio Northern's led, 30-13, with 11:10 on the clock, which was the largest advantage in the first half. Muskingum battled and got within seven points, 40-33, after going on a 12-5 run from the 8:17 marker until 4:10 to go. Dempsey drained a three-pointer with 1:02 left, but ONU gathered a layup with 37 seconds and held the 52-40 lead at intermission. The Polar Bears offense was outstanding in the first half as they shot .636 (21-of-33) from the field.
The Muskies started the second half on a positive note as they made their first four shots to get within eight, 56-48, with 18:26 left. From that point on, the Polar Bears took command of the game as they held a double-digit lead en route to the win.
Up Next
- Muskingum will play back in the Anne C. Steele Center on Wednesday, January 17 against Mount Union. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m.