Muskingum freshman Jarrell Marsh scored a career-high 34 points and sophomore Jacob Geller added a career-best 21 points to lead the Muskies against seventh-ranked John Carroll on Saturday in the Rec Center. Despite Marsh's and Geller's performances, the Blue Streaks survived the Muskie upset bid and exited New Concord with a 97-91 win.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (3-10 overall, 0-6 Ohio Athletic Conference), John Carroll (12-0 overall, 6-0 Ohio Athletic Conference)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio - Muskingum Recreation Center

Game Notes

• Marsh hit 13-of-23 shots, which included five three-point baskets, and made 3-of-3 from the free throw line en route to recording his career-best 34 points. He also registered six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal.
• Sophomore Jacob Geller posted a career-high 21 points on 7-of-11 three-point shooting. The school record for three-point shots in a game is nine - which was set by Justin Clifford during the 2001-02 season against John Carroll.
• As a team, Muskingum made a season-best 17 three-pointers on 42 attempts.
• Junior Joshua Keyes paced the team with 11 rebounds and also had seven points and three assists.
• Muskingum ended the game shooting .452 (33-of-73) from the field. 
• Doug Caputo led John Carroll with 20 points.
• Simon Kucharewicz a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
• The Blue Streaks ended the outing with a 50-26 advantage in points in the paint and a 51-40 edge in rebounds.
• John Carroll shot .430 (34-of-79) from the floor.

Inside The Numbers

• The score was tied four times and had three lead changes.
• Muskingum led 40-39 at the break.
• John Carroll took the lead for good (81-80) on a Caputo basket with 4:13 to play and built its lead to 89-83 with 2:22 to play.
• The Muskies trimmed their deficit to 91-89 on a Geller three-pointer with 1:35 on the clock.
• John Carroll scored the next four points on free throws to stretch its lead en route to the road win.

Up Next

• Muskingum next travels to OAC foe Mount Union on Wednesday, January 13. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.