Slow start dooms Marietta men at Muskingum
Fighting Muskies top Pioneers 77-64
Jan. 7, 2009
NEW CONCORD, Ohio — Marietta College could not overcome a slow start and its opponent’s hot shooting as the Pioneers’ fell 77-64 to host Muskingum College in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) men’s basketball action on Wednesday (Jan. 7) evening. With the win, the Fighting Muskies improved to 6-7 overall and 3-3 in league play. Marietta fell to 6-6, 1-4 in the OAC.
Muskingum built an early 10-0 lead just 2:25 into the game. Marietta cut it to five points, 16-11, four minutes later. The Fighting Muskies, however, shot 60% (18-of-30) in the first half and took a 42-26 lead into the locker room.
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Freshman Trevor Halter sets up for one of his three three-pointers against Muskingum.
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