• This game marked the Muskies' home opener
• Records: Muskingum (1-2) La Roche (1-4)
• Location: Steele Center | New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 102

Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies shot 25-of-68 (36.7%) from the field, 5-of-22 (22.7%) from the three-point range and 5-of-10 (50%) from the free throw line. Muskingum held the lead over La Roche for 35:47 minutes of the contest and held a 15-point lead with 18 minutes left in the game.
• La Roche used a 15-of-16 performance from the free throw line in the second half to help erase the Muskie lead.
• The Muskies recorded 38 points in the paint, 20 second-chance points, 38 rebounds, nine assists, nine steals, and five blocks.
• Junior Zaveon Croff led the Muskies in scoring with 14 points and added nine rebounds, with two steals.
• Sophomore Duane Davis recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Davis led the defense with three steals.
• Sophomore Kaelan Pulliam aided both sides of the ball with 11 points, three rebounds, and four blocks.
• Bryce Epps and Joe Starzynski both had 15 points for La Roche.
• Trevor Smulik grabbed eight rebounds for the Red Hawks.

 Next Up

Muskingum will next host Kenyon on Wednesday, November 29. The game with be held at 8:00 p.m. and this contest will be a Hoops for Hunger Food Drive game, where any fan can bring a canned donation to get free admission to the game.