Oberlin upends men's basketball

Oberlin grabbed control in the first half and rode the momentum to a 102-94 win against Muskingum on Tuesday evening.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (1-1 overall), Oberlin (2-0 overall)
• Location: Oberlin, Ohio - Oberlin's Philips Gym

Game Notes

• Muskingum has scored 90 and 94 points in its first two games this season.

First Half

• Oberlin opened the game with a 16-2 surge through the first five minutes to grab the momentum. The Yeoman shot .543 from the field en route to taking a 49-23 lead into the break.

Second Half

• Muskingum made a late charge to trim its gap to 93-85 on sophomore Jacob Geller's three-point shot with 1:27 to play. However, the Muskies could not trim their deficit to under eight as time ticked down.

Post Game

• Muskingum was paced by five players scoring in double figures.
• Senior Cody Seiler led the squad with 17 points.
• Freshman Jarrell Marsh scored 16 points and added eight rebounds.
• Freshman Jalen Paige had 13 points and four assists.
• Junior Joshua Keyes and Geller each scored 10 points.
• Muskingum ended the contest shooting .469 (38-of-81). The Muskies also held a 38-33 edge in rebounds.
• Jake Poyle led Oberlin with 25 points.
• Nathan Cohen added 23 points.
• The Yeomen shot 35-of-56 (.625) from the field and registered 22 assists.

Up Next

• Muskingum next hosts Franciscan on Saturday, November 21. Game time is slated for 3:00 p.m.