Wilmington stops Muskingum

Wilmington stops Muskingum

Wilmington handed the Muskingum women's basketball team a 77-69 Ohio Athletic Conference setback on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (4-11 overall, 0-8 Ohio Athletic Conference), Wilmington (6-9 overall, 3-5 Ohio Athletic Conference)
  • Location: Wilmington, Ohio - Raizk Arena

Post Game

  • Sophomore Olivia Besancon led the Muskies with 16 points. She also added three rebounds and two assists.
  • Sophomore Hallie Stocker scored 13 points and had three rebounds.
  • Junior Mallory Taylor had 12 points.
  • Senior Leigha Moran hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds and scored seven points.
  • Muskingum ended the game shooting .339 (20-of-59) from the floor.
  • Mackenzie Campbell and Brittaney Jefferson led Wilmington with 16 points each. Jefferson also grabbed nine rebounds.
  • The Quakers shot .492 (30-of-61) from the field and ended the outing with a 42-22 advantage in points in the paint.

Inside The Numbers

  • Wilmington opened the game with a 9-0 surge and led the entire game.
  • At the end of the opening period, the Quakers led 17-11.
  • Wilmington outscored Muskingum 24-20 in the second period to take a 41-31 lead into the break.
  • Wilmington maintained control in the third and fourth periods and led by as many as 17 in the fourth frame.

Up Next

  • Muskingum next hosts Capital on Wednesday, January 20. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and will feature Live State and Audio on fightingmuskies.com.