Women's Basketball torches Heidelberg in 76-47 win

Sophomore Claudia Harrington scored 20 points as Women’s Basketball dominated Heidelberg in a 76-47 OAC contest. The Muskies outscored the Student Princes 28-7 in the first-quarter of action and never looked back.

Notables

• Sophomore Lizzy Allen scored a season-high 11 points in the contest on 5-of-6 (83.3%) shooting.
• The Muskies shot their best percentage from the field as a team this season, going 35-of-60 (58.3%) for the game. 
• The Muskies also set a season-high in assists as a team, recording 17 over the course of the game. 
• The 28 point outburst in the first quarter, tied the most points in a quarter for the Muskies this season.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (4-5 overall, 1-3 OAC), Heidelberg (3-6 overall, 0-4 OAC)
• Location: Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 132

Inside The Numbers

• Muskingum shot 35-of-60 (58.3%) from the field, 3-of-11 (27.3%) from beyond the arc, and 3-of-5 (60%) from the free throw line.
• The Muskies combined for 34 rebounds, 17 assists, 11 steals, two blocks, and 10 turnovers.
• Eight different Muskies recorded a steal in the contest.
• The Muskies also added in 60 points in the paint, 20 points off turnovers, and 10 fast break points.
• Muskingum started the game shooting 76.5% from the field to take a 28-7 lead by the end of the first-quarter. 
• Harrington led the Muskie offense with 20 points on 10-of-13 (77%) shooting. Harrington also recorded four rebounds, three asissts, one block, and a steal.
• Junior Caitlyn DeMassimo scored 13 points on 6-of-10 (60%) shooting and grabbed five rebounds.
• Allen tallied a season-high 11 points on 5-of-6 (83.3%) shooting, dished out six assists, and grabbed three rebounds.
• Senior Taylor DeMassimo scored six points, snagged four rebounds, and had a team high three steals in the game.
• Junior Halle Morehead scored six points and had three assists.
• Sophomore Tori Jones tallied six points and three rebounds.
• Freshman Mckinzi Linscott scored four points and grabbed five rebounds. 
• Sophomore Laurell Brown scored three points, going 1-of-1 (100%) from three-point range.
• Freshman Olivia Dement scored three points, converting on an and-one layup attempt.
• Junior Kenzie Bicking scored two points, brought in two rbeounds, and helped fuel the Muskies with three assists.
• Sophomore Courtney Hivick scored two points and grabbed one rebound. 
• Heidelberg shot 17-of-57 (29.8%) from the field, 5-of-24 (20.8%) from behind the arc, and 8-of-11 (72.7%) from the free-throw line.
• Heidelberg as a team recorded 33 rebounds, four assists, five steals, and 24 turnovers
• The Student Princes were led by Chloe Gilbert who scored nine points. 

Next Up

• Catch the Muskies back in action on Friday, December 29, at 2:00 p.m. when they will travel to take on Bluffton in the Bluffton Holiday Classic.