Men's Basketball battles Mount Union in epic 3OT thriller

The Muskingum men's basketball team dropped an epic triple overtime thriller in Ohio Athletic Conference action against Mount Union Wednesday evening, 117-111. 

The Basics

• Location: New Concord, Ohio - Anne C. Steele Center 
• Records: Muskingum (12-10 overall, 6-9 OAC), Mount Union (13-9 overall, 8-7 OAC)

Game Notes

• Muskingum's 111-point outburst were the most points scored by a Muskie team since the Muskies beat Heidelberg 113-73 during the 2005-06 season.

First Half

• Mount Union connected from behind the arc in the final seconds to claim the 41-39 halftime lead.
• Freshman Marcus Dempsey led all scorers with 17 points, shooting 6-for-8 (.750) from the field.
• As a team, Muskingum shot 16-for-28 (.571) from the floor.
• The Purple Raiders led by as much as eight in the first-half. 

Second Half

• With 13:25 remaining in the second-half, Muskingum captured its largest lead of the contest following a pair of free throws by senior Joshua Glass, 50-45.
• Mount Union used an 8-0 run with 7:51 to play to regain the 57-54 advantage.
• The Muskies continued to battle as senior Joshua Keyes sank an improbable three-pointer from the top of the key with 10 seconds remaining to force overtime.

First Overtime

• Muskingum jumped out to the quick 78-73 lead as sophomore Jalen Paige connected from behind the arc with 4:45 to play.
• With 12 seconds remaining, Mount Union's DeAllen Jackson connected for a game-tying three-pointer forcing the second overtime.

Second Overtime

• The Purple Raiders charged ahead 99-96 with 12 seconds to play following a layup and free throw by Jackson.
• Mount Union then committed an open court foul sending Dempsey to the line with 3 seconds remaining.
• After sinking the first free throw, Dempsey rimmed the second free throw landing the ball in the hands of Glass who laid in the ridiculous game-tying basket forcing the third overtime.

Third Overtime

• Mount Union used a 7-0 run with 1:09 remaining to seal the win.
• Sophomore Jarrell Marsh led Muskingum in the overtime period netting eight points.

Post Game 

• Dempsey led the way for Muskingum netting a career-high 38 points on 12-of-22 (.545) shooting from the field. 
• Keyes finished with a double-double for the Muskies netting 17 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. 
• Marsh chipped in 18 points, while Paige added 12 points, including three three-pointers.
• Muskingum edged Mount Union in rebounds by a 49-42 margin.
• The Purple Raiders were led by Jackson who recorded his 1,000th career point in the contest.

Up Next

• Muskingum returns to action Saturday, February 11 as they host Otterbein on Senior Day. Game time is slated for 2:00 p.m.