Muskingum Muskies Fall Short in Thrilling 72-71 Battle Against Capital on Senior Night
Muskingum battled till the buzzer against Capital on Wednesday night but stumbled, 72-71. Prior to the game, senior Sean Johnson was recognized for his Senior Night.
By the Numbers- Muskingum shot 26-of-60 (43.3%) from the field, 4-of-17 (23.5%) from the three-point range, and 15-of-21 (71.4%) from the free-throw line.
- Freshman Owen Emig led the team with 26 points, shooting 9-of-17 (52.9%) from the field, 3-of-8 (37.5%) from three-point range, and 5-of-5 (100%) from the free-throw line.
- Sophomore Duane Davis contributed 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
- The Muskies recorded 29 rebounds, 12 assists, 40 points in the paint, and 9 steals. The bench scored 10 points. Senior Luken Hill led the team in rebounds with 11.
- The Comets shot 26-of-50 (52.0%) from the field, 7-of-17 (42.2%) from three-point range, and 13-of-17 (76.5%) from the free-throw line.
- Muskingum's record: 7-17 Overall, 3-13 OAC
- Capital's record: 16-8 Overall, 10-7 OAC
- Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 448
Catch the Muskies back in action Saturday, February 17, when they travel to Ohio Northern. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.
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