Muskingum slips in fourth period against Heidelberg

Muskingum slips in fourth period against Heidelberg

The Muskingum women's basketball team suffered a 20-5 setback in the fourth period against Heidelberg University to lose the game 63-48. 

 The Basics
  • Records: Muskingum (1-4 overall, 0-2 OAC), Heidelberg (4-2 overall, 2-0 OAC)
  • Location: Tiffin, Ohio – Seiberling Gymnasium

First Period

  • The opening 10 minutes ended with the Muskies ahead 11-8.
  • Muskingum connected on 4-of-19 from the field and Heidelberg made 3-of-10.
  • Junior Mallory Taylor led the Muskies with four points, one assist, and one rebound.
  • Marisa Liburdi led Heidelberg with four points.

Second Period

  • The Student Princes outscored the Muskies 19-11 in the period to take a 27-22 lead at half.
  • Heidelberg shot .429 from the field and made 6-of-10 free throws.
  • Muskingum shot .308 from the field.
  • Sophomore Olivia Besancon had eight of Muskingum's 11 points, including 2-for-2 from the three-point area.
  • Heidelberg was led by Liburdi with seven points.

Third Period

  • Muskingum outscored Heidelberg 21-16 to tie the game going into the last period.
  • Junior Jasmine Goings led the Muskies with 8 points and two rebounds.
  • The Student Princes were paced by Carli Patrick and Theresa Jackson with six points each.

Fourth Period

  • Muskingum fell behind Heidelberg on a 20-5 streak to end the game 63-48.
  • Sophomore Alex Carson had three points and Senior Angela Darnley had two points.
  • Heidelberg's Maggie Davault and Kate Brickner each had four points.
 Post Game
  • The Muskies were led by Besancon with 11 points and five rebounds.
  • Taylor and Goings finished with eight points each.
  • Darnley grabbed seven rebounds.
  • Muskingum ended the game shooting .254 (17-of-67) from the field.
  • Heidelberg was led by Liburdi with 14 points and nine rebounds.
  • Heidelberg shot .339 (19-of-56) from the field.
 Up Next
  • Muskingum next takes on the Yellow Jackets of Baldwin Wallace University at home on Saturday, December 12. The game is slated for 2:00 p.m.