Women’s Basketball defeats Heidelberg, advances in OAC Tournament

The Muskingum women's basketball team defeated Heidelberg in the opening round of the OAC Tournament on Monday night, 56-40. The win over the Student Princes marks the Muskies' first OAC Tournament victory since the 2012-13 season.

Up Next

Seventh-seeded Muskingum will next travel to two-seeded Baldwin Wallace on Tuesday, February 22. Tip-off is slated for a 7:00 p.m.

Notables

• Muskingum's win over Heidelberg marked the Muskies' first OAC Tournament victory since the 2012-13 season.
• The win propelled the Muskies to a 3-0 record against Heidelberg this season. 
• This marks Muskingum's first 10-win season since the 2016-17 season.
• The contest also was a REDOUT. All fans were encouraged to wear red to the game to REDOUT the Student Princes.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (10-14 Overall), Heidelberg (3-22 Overall)
• Location: Anne C. Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio

How it Happened

• After both teams traded opening baskets in the first quarter, Muskingum strung together a 13-0 run jumping out to a 15-2 lead over Heidelberg with 5:29 remaining. The Muskies took quarter one, 19-9.
• A low-scoring second quarter from both teams saw the Student Princes have a 6-2 edge on the Muskies. Muskingum held a 21-15 lead heading into the break.
• Heidelberg would take advantage of Muskie fouls in the third quarter, going 10-of-15 from the free-throw line drawing the deficit down to two, with 4:34 remaining in the quarter.
• The Muskies used an 11-5 run to close out the third period to lead the Student Princes 40-31 heading into the final quarter.
• A Muskingum 16-9 final period would secure a 56-40 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore Abby Jones led the Muskies with a game-high 15 points and four rebounds.
• Sophomore Taylor DeMassimo registered 12 points and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds for the Muskies.
• Freshman Halle Morehead tied her game-high 11 points, while senior Sarah Miller chipped in eight points and grabbed six rebounds.
• Halle Rogers led Heidelberg with 13 points.
• Muskingum shot 21-of-61 (34.4%) on the evening while Heidelberg went 12-of-57 (21.1%).
• Muskingum held an 18-7 advantage over the Student Princes in second-chance points.