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Posted February 4th, 2006
By Monique Bowman, Sports Information Assistant
Capital Drops Close Conference Bout
Muskingum 79, Capital 71
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(MUSKINGUM, Ohio) - Capital University's men's
basketball team dropped an Ohio Athletic Conference game against Muskingum
College (13-6, 9-4 OAC) Saturday, 79-71, in Muskingum.
The Crusaders (8-12, 5-9 OAC)
jumped out to a 5-0 lead off a three-pointer by Nate Stahl (St. Henry/St.
Henry) followed by a jumper by Matty Owens (Mason/Mason).
The remainder of the half had the lead changing teams many times and by
halftime, Capital was down 39-38.
Capital held strong to the lead,
jumping out to as much as six points after a Pat Stolly (Lima/Lima
Central Catholic) lay-up. But the Muskies inched their way back into the
game and took the victory.
Stahl led the Crusaders with 18
points, followed by Owens with 17 and Ryan Wood
(Pickerington/Pickerington Central) chipped in 10 points.
Capital travels to John Carroll
in an OAC contest Wednesday.
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