Men's Basketball Defeats Rochester in Season Opener

Men's Basketball Defeats Rochester in Season Opener

The Muskies defeated Rochester in their season opener on Friday night, 79-76.

Notables

  • This game marked the season opener for the Muskies.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (1-0 Overall), Rochester (0-1 Overall)
  • Location: The Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center – Rochester, New York
  • Attendance - 458

Inside The Numbers

  • The Muskies shot 30-of-67 (44.8%) from the field, 13-of-26 (50.0%) from the three-point range, and 6-of-10 (60.0%) from the free throw line.
  • The Muskies recorded 41 rebounds, 18 assists, 30 points in the paint, six steals, a block, and the bench scored 14 points.
  • Junior Duane Davis led the offense with 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block.
  • Sophomore Owen Emig dropped 20 points, going 5-for-6 (83.3%) from beyond the arc. Emig added two rebounds and two assists.
  • Senior Luken Hill tacked on 12 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists.
  • Sophomore Nathan Walker helped pace the Muskies with seven points, five rebounds, and an assist.
  • Junior Alex Coffey went 3-for-7 (42.8%) from the field. Coffey added a rebound and an assist.
  • Sophomore Reed Coconis shot 2-for-3 (66.6%) from the field. Coconis finished with five rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
  • Freshman Terrell Darden scored three points. Darden also recorded three rebounds, an assist, and a rebound.
  • Rochester shot 25-of-61 (41.0%) from the field, 8-of-29 (38.1%) from three-point range, and 18-of-29 (62.1%) from the free throw line.
  • Rochester was led by Logan Jagodzinski with 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a block.

Next Up

Catch the Muskies back on the court on Saturday, November 9, at 8:00 p.m. when they battle Oswego State in the Chuck Resler Championship game.