Muskies earn historic win over ONU
The Muskingum men’s basketball team dominated Ohio Northern 83-56 on Saturday afternoon. The 27-point victory was the Muskies’ largest win over the Polar Bears since the 1950-51 season.
Ohio Northern
56
Muskingum
83
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
19 | 37 | 56 |
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|
37 | 46 | 83 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Ohio Northern
Pts:
Landen Long
- 16
Reb:
2 Players
(#14,
#42)
- 4
Ast:
Landen Long
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-54) | (33-64) |
| Field Goal % | 33.3% | 51.6% |
| Rebounds | 22 | 48 |
| Assists | 10 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 1 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 11 | 16 |
| Bench Pts | 24 | 31 |
January 15, 2022
The Muskingum men's basketball team dominated Ohio Northern 83-56 on Saturday afternoon. The 27-point victory was the Muskies' largest win over the Polar Bears since the 1950-51 season.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (4-11 Overall, 1-7 OAC), Ohio Northern (7-6 Overall, 1-5 OAC)
- Location: Anne C. Steele Center
- Attendance: 250
Notables
- The Muskies' 27-point win is the largest victory over Ohio Northern since the 1950-51 season.
How it Happened
- Out of the gate, the Muskies built 16-3 lead over Ohio Northern behind 10 quick points from Alex Masinelli.
- The Muskies would continue to pour it on, building a 23-9 lead with eight minutes left until halftime.
- Ohio Northern would trim the Muskie advantage down to eight with seven minutes left in the first half, but the Muskies would then go on a 14-4 run to close out the period and carry a 37-19 lead into the break.
- Out of the break, both teams would trade baskets early as Muskingum led 54-35 with 9:29 remaining.
- Muskingum would then string together a 17-5 run over the next five minutes to open up a 71-40 lead, their largest lead of the game.
- The Muskies would close out Ohio Northern down the stretch, cruising to their 83-56 win.
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies were led by senior Alex Masinelli who totaled 22 points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
- Junior Noah Begue added 10 points for the Muskies, while seniors MJ Smith and Carson Carter each tallied nine points.
- Junior Tanner Gensler also chipped in nine points, while also grabbing eight rebounds.
- Ohio Northern was led by Landon Long with 16 points.
- On the day, Muskingum shot 33-of-64 (51.6%) from the field, while Ohio Northern shot 18-of-54 (33.3%).
- From deep, the Muskies went 10-of-23 (43.5%), while Ohio Northern shot 7-of-22 (31.8%).
- The Muskies outrebounded the Polar Bears 48-22 en route to a 17-1 advantage on second-chance points.
- Muskingum also held a 32-20 edge on points in the paint.
Up Next
- The Muskies will be back in action on Wednesday, January 19 when they travel to Mount Union. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Alliance, OH.
