Jones leads Muskies in loss to Kenyon

Sophomore Abby Jones finished with a career-high 27 points, as the Muskingum women's basketball team fell short against Kenyon, 83-77.

Records: Muskingum (4-2), Kenyon (1-5)

Location: Tomsich Arena - Gambier, OH

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore Abby Jones finished with a career-high 27 points to guide the Muskie offense. She shot 10-for-14 (71.4%) from the field and finished 3-for-4 (75.0%) from behind the arc. Jones also finished with a team-high of eight rebounds.
• Senior Tanner Wirth added 12 points and dished out three assists.
• Sophomore Leia Smith also added 12 points, grabbed three rebounds, and had one block.
• As a team, the Muskies shot 29-for-58 (50.0%) from the field and 11-for-13 (84.6%) from the free-throw line.
• Kenyon was led by Katie Orefice who had a game-high 28 points.
• Kenyon shot 30-for-66 (45.5%) from the field and 20-for-23 (87.0%) from the free-throw line.

How it Happened

• In the opening quarter, the Muskies were 6-for-10 (60.0%) from behind the arc securing a 26-18 lead.
• With 5:00 minutes remaining in the half, both squads traded baskets as the quarter saw the score tied five times, but it was the Muskies who led going into the break 42-41.
• Kenyon saw their biggest lead of the afternoon of nine, but the Muskies were able to trim the Lady 63-58 lead going into the final period.
• Muskingum cut the Kenyon lead down to three with 1:15 left in the contest but clutch free-throws stretched out the Kenyon lead making it the final, 83-77.
• Kenyon edged the Muskies in points in the paint 50-42.
• Muskingum utilized their bench as they outscored Kenyon in bench points, 19-0.

Up Next

Muskingum opens up OAC action on Saturday, December 4, when they host John Carroll in the Anne C. Steele Center. Tip-off for the annual Hoops for Hunger game is slated for a 2:00 p.m. start.