Men's Basketball Powers Past Heidelberg

The Muskingum Men's Basketball team controlled the second half to beat Heidelberg, 75-71, in OAC play. Junior Owen Emig led the Muskies with 19 points.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (Overall: 10-1, OAC: 3-1), Heidelberg (Overall: 6-5, OAC: 1-2)
• Location: Seiberling Gymnasium - Tiffin, Ohio

Notables 

• With this win, the Muskies move to 10-1, off to their best start since the 1972-73 season.
• Junior Owen Emig led the Muskies with 19 points. 

Inside the Numbers

• Junior Owen Emig led the Muskies with 19 points and 2 rebounds. 
• Senior Duane Davis registered 14 points on 7-12 shooting. Davis also had 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block. 
• Sophomore Alieu Ceesay recorded 13 points off the bench for the Muskies on 6-8 shooting. Ceesay also had 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.
• Freshman J'Allen Barrino also had 13 points, on 6-9 shooting. Barrino also registered 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block.
• Sophomore Phil Towns added 6 points off the bench on 2-3 shooting from three-point range. 
• Sophomore Terrell Darden also had 6 points off the bench. Darden went 2-3 from three-point range and recorded 4 rebounds and 2 assists. 
• As a team, Muskingum shot 32-64 from the field, 8-24 from three, and 3-7 from the free throw line. Muskingum logged 42 rebounds, 11 assists, 6 blocks, and 4 steals on the afternoon.
• Trey Killens led Heidelberg with 23 points and 8 rebounds. 
• Marcos Vazquez added 14 points for the Student Princes. 

Up Next

• The Muskies will be back in action after the New Year on January 2 & 3  as they'll travel to Hope College for the GVW Classic. They will face Olivet on the 2nd at 5:00 PM & Hope on the 3rd at 2:00 PM.