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Men's basketball swats rival Marietta

The Muskingum men's basketball team rode the energy of a packed Steele Center on Community Night to an 86-74 win against rival Marietta.

Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
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February 11, 2026

The Muskingum men's basketball team rode the energy of a packed Steele Center on Community Night to an 86-74 win against rival Marietta.

Notables

  • It was a Community Night; all fans wearing Muskie or John Glenn gear received free admission.
  • The Wild Wings Wednesday was in full effect as the Muskies scored 80 points and got the win, earning free BW3 wings for the entire student section.
  • Halftime featured the Dr. Pepper Dollars contest presented by G&J Pepsi.
  • Duane Davis tied his career high with 33 points.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (Overall: 14-8, OAC: 6-7), Marietta (Overall: 9-14, OAC: 4-10)
  • Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio

Inside the Numbers

  • Senior Duane Davis led the Muskies with 33 points, tying his career high. He also added 3 rebounds and 3 steals.
  • Junior Owen Emig contributed 22 points. 
  • Freshman Rob Oster registered 12 points off the bench, going 4 of 4 from the 3pt line.
  • As a team, Muskingum shot 31 of 62 (%) from the field, 10 of 27 (%) from three, and 14 of 16 (%) from the free throw line. Muskingum pulled down 33 rebounds, dished out 13 assists, and had 8 steals.
  • Jai Guerra-Howard led Marietta with 20 points.

Up Next

  • The Muskies will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 14, against Ohio Northern. The Senior Day game is scheduled for tip-off at 1:00 p.m. 
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