In a game filled with grit, drama, and relentless effort, the Muskingum men's basketball team pushed Mount Union to the brink but fell just short in a double overtime heartbreaker, 86-83, on Wednesday night.

Notables

• Sophomore Owen Emig had a stellar night for the Muskies, dropping a season-high 28 points.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (12-10 Overall, 10-5 OAC), Mount Union (15-7 Overall, 13-3 OAC)
• Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio

Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies shot 26-of-74 (35.1%) from the field, 5-of-23 (21.7%) from the three-point range, and 26-of-34 (76.5%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies recorded 48 rebounds, 10 assists, 32 points in the paint, 13 steals, and the bench scored 12 points.
• Sophomore Owen Emig had a stellar night for the Muskies, dropping a season-high 28 points. Emig went a perfect 10-of-10 from the charity stripe and added seven rebounds.
• Senior Zaveon Croff totaled 14 points, with six rebounds.
• Senior Luken Hill recorded a double-double. With 13 points and 10 rebounds. Hill added four steals.
• Junior Duane Davis logged 12 points, seven rebounds, and two steals.
• Freshman Alieu Ceesay earned 10 points, with four rebounds and three assists.
• Mount Union shot 32-of-72 (44.4%) from the field, 9-of-26 (34.6%) from three-point range, and 13-of-23 (56.5%) from the free throw line.
• Mount Union was led by Elijah Farrington with 22 points, 18 rebounds, and two blocks.

Next Up

Catch the Muskies back in action on Saturday, February 15, when they play at Otterbein. Tip off at 3 p.m.