Women’s Basketball drops close contest to Heidelberg

Photo Credit: Kyleigh Dahlgren
Photo Credit: Kyleigh Dahlgren

The Muskingum women's basketball team hosted Heidelberg for an OAC matchup where the Muskies fell in a 60-59 contest. The contest was highlighted by a group of Muskies who contributed career high's in different parts of the game.

Notables

  • This contest was the team's Play4Kay Game.
  • Freshman Mckenna Baney set a season high in points with 23. Baney led the Muskies with an impressive 8-of-14 shooting from the field. 
  • Sophomore Mckinzi Linscott set a career high for blocks with six in today's game.
  • Senior Kenzie Bicking set a career high with six steals in today's contest.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (4-13 overall, 2-8 OAC), Heidelberg (3-14 overall, 2-8 OAC)
  • Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
  • Attendance: 346

Inside The Numbers

  • Muskingum shot 21-of-53 (39.6%) from the field, 4-of-11 (36.4%) from beyond the arc, and 13-of-21 (61.9%) from the free-throw line.
  • The Muskies combined for 37 rebounds, nine assists, 14 steals, and 11 blocks.
  • Freshman Mckenna Baney led the Muskies with 23 points, five rebounds, and a steal. Baney was 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.
  • Freshman Julia Jaenke tallied 11 points and came away with four rebounds.
  • Sophomore Mckinzi Linscott added eight points and and ten rebounds. Linscott also came away with an impressive six blocks.
  • Junior Laurell Brown scored five points and grabbed two rebounds.
  • Senior Kenzie Bicking added to all parts of the game with four points, three assists, four rebounds, three blocks, and an impressive career high with six steals.
  • Heidelberg shot 22-of-69 (31.9%) from the field, 7-of-20 (35.0%) from behind the arc, and 9-of-16 (56.3%) from the free-throw line.
  • Chloe Gilbert and Emma Keto led Heidelberg with 15 points each.

Next Up

  • The Muskies will be back in action on Wednesday, January 29 when they travel to Wilmington. The OAC contest is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.