The Muskingum men's basketball team dropped a home OAC matchup to Baldwin Wallace, 72-65.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (5-18 Overall, 2-14 OAC), Baldwin Wallace (13-8 Overall, 8-6 OAC)
• Location: Anne C. Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 350

How it Happened

• Out of the gate, the Yellow Jackets built a quick 9-4 lead early in the first half.
• Despite trailing by as many as nine in the opening period, the Muskies stormed back to take a 40-34 lead into halftime. Freshman Mason Purvis buried a three-point shot at the buzzer to give the Muskies the six-point lead at the break.
• Out of the break, the Muskies were able to gradually build their lead to 11 with 13 minutes left in the game.
• However, using a 10-0 run, Baldwin Wallace quickly cut the Muskie lead back to one with 10 minutes remaining.
• The Yellow Jackets eventually recaptured the lead at the 7:32 mark in the second half and never surrendered it again, securing their 72-65 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies were led by senior Alex Masinelli with a game-high 21 points and four rebounds.
• Freshman Zachary Chatmon added 16 points and seven rebounds for the Muskies, while Purvis chipped in a career-high-tying nine points.
• Sophomore Bradley Russell added eight points, while freshman Zaveon Croff just missed the double-double with seven points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
• Baldwin Wallace was led by Drew Wennes with 20 points.
• On the night, Muskingum shot 25-of-61 (41%) from the field, while Baldwin Wallace went 25-of-62(40.3%).
• The Muskies scored 36 points in the paint, compared to 28 for the Yellow Jackets.
• Muskingum also won the rebounding battle 45-33 over Baldwin Wallace.

Up Next

• The Muskies will be back in action on Wednesday, February 16, when they host Mount Union. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. with Senior Night celebrations taking place prior to the opening tip.