Muskies Lose to Capital in a Shootout
The Muskingum Men's Basketball team lost to Capital 97-79.
Capital
97
Muskingum
79
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
40 | 57 | 97 |
|
|
41 | 38 | 79 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Capital
Pts:
McKane Finkenbine
- 26
Reb:
Chris Mitchell
- 10
Ast:
Chris Mitchell
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Capital | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (34-57) | (26-56) |
| Field Goal % | 59.6% | 46.4% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 24 |
| Assists | 13 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 7 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 48 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 26 |
February 4, 2026
Notables
- Junior Owen Emig was honored at the beginning of the game for his achievement of scoring his 1000th career point in the previous contest. He is the 34th Muskie to achieve the milestone.
- This game was a Wild Wings Wednesday promotion, meaning all students in attendance would receive free wings cards if the Muskies scored 85 points and won.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (Overall: 13-7, OAC: 5-6), Capital (Overall: 8-13, OAC: 3-9)
- Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio.
Inside the Numbers
- Emig, Sophomore Phil Towns, and Senior Duane Davis led Muskingum with 14 points apiece.
- As a team, Muskingum shot 26-56 (46.4%) from the field, 10-26 (38.5%) from three, and 17-21 (81.0%) from the free-throw line.
- Muskingum pulled down 24 rebounds, dished out 16 assists, had 3 steals, and 1 block.
- McKane Finkenbine led the Comets with 26 points and 4 assists.
Up Next
- The Muskies are back in action this Saturday, Feb. 7, when they travel to #11 Mount Union. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 p.m.
