Senior Alex Masinelli registered a career-high 43 points, but it wasn't enough as the Muskies fell to Lynchburg at the Wooster Holiday Tournament.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (2-8), Lynchburg (8-2)
• Location: Scot Center – Wooster, OH
• Attendance: 179

How it Happened

• Behind five quick points from both Alex Masinelli and Tanner Gensler, the Muskies jumped out to 12-4 advantage.
• The Muskies continued their hot start, streaking out to a 19-8 lead with 12:30 left in the first half.
• However, Lynchburg would rebound and cut the Muskie lead down to two with just over four minutes remaining in the opening half.
• Muskingum would finish the half strong, carrying a 48-44 lead into the break.
• Both teams played back-and-forth basketball for much of the second-half, as the Muskies hung on to a 66-62 lead with 10 minutes remaining.
• However, the Muskies would string together an 11-4 run to grab a 77-66 lead with 6:30 remaining in the contest.
• Lynchburg would storm back late in the second-half and cut the Muskie lead down to one at the 2:18 mark, and eventually tie the contest at 90 with 47 seconds left.
• The Hornets would then score four straight points to close out the ball game and secure the 94-90 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies were led by senior Alex Masinelli who totaled a career-high 43 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
• Freshman Alex Coffey also got into double-figures for Muskingum with 12 points and five rebounds.
• Senior Carson Carter added seven points, while senior Noah Tomlinson, junior Tanner Gensler, and freshman DJ Donnell each chipped in six points.
• Gensler was active on the glass for Muskingum, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds.
• The Hornets were led by Tharon Suggs who scored 23 points for Lynchburg.
• Lynchburg shot 33-of-70 (47.1%) from the field, while Muskingum went 36-of-71 (50.7%).
• Lynchburg tallied 10-of-26 (38.5%) from behind the arc, while Muskingum shot 10-of-22 (45.5%) from three.
• Lynchburg won the rebounding battle 38-33 on the night, while Muskingum forced 16 Hornet turnovers compared to 15 for the Muskies. 

Up Next

• The Muskies will return to action on Wednesday, January 5 when they host Marietta for OAC action. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. inside the Anne C. Steele Center.