(NEW CONCORD, Ohio) - Wilmington's fourth quarter lead was spoiled by Muskingum's offense in the final minutes on Wednesday night, falling 80-64.  

Down by seven early in the first quarter, Gabby Russell drained a three with 5:49 remaining to cut the deficit to four. Olivia Trusty scored back-to-back layups, but Muskingum answered with a three-pointer. Stephanie Altstaetter knocked down her layup with 1:55 in the first for the final score of the first quarter. 

Muskingum opened the second quarter with a layup until Russell answered with her own. Jazz Johnson made two free throws and then cashed in a three pointer to give Wilmington a 21-19 lead with 8:11 left. Russell hit two free throws to extend the lead 23-19. The Fighting Muskies went on a 9-4 run to take a lead, until Sierra McCoin nailed a three to retake the lead 30-28. The hosts retook a 40-37 lead with under a minute to go. Bailey Eddleman made one free throw until the Fighting Muskies scored a buzzer beater, taking a 42-38 lead into the break. 

The Fighting Muskies jumped out on a 5-0 run to take a 47-38 to open the third quarter. Reese Pittman kicked off the scoring for the Quakers with a three, assisted by Johnson. Russell responded with a layup, and Johnson went coast-to-coast herself, cutting the deficit to two. After Johnson went one for two from the line, Altstaetter scored a layup to give Wilmington a 48-47 leaf with 3:32 left. Muskingum tied the game 52-52 with 1:23 left in the third, but at the buzzer McCoin got her jumper to fall to take a lead 54-52 heading into the fourth quarter.  

McCoin picked up right where she left by draining a three to push Wilmington ahead 57-52. The Fighting Muskies snapped off an 11-2 run in three minutes, taking a 63-59 lead with 6:23. After a pair of free throws, Altstaetter made two in a row to put the Quakers within two trailing 65-63 with 3:56 to go. The hosts scored four straight points to extend the lead with under three minutes left. Muskingum's offense ended up rattling off an 11-0 run to defeat Wilmington 80-64.   

Notables 

• Gabby Russell had her first double-double of the year, leading Wilmington with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Russell shot 5-10 from the field; she had two assists and one steal. 

• Stephanie Altstaetter scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The center had three assists, two steals, and one block. 

• Jazz Johnson added 14 points, shooting 7-11 from the free throw line. Johnson had eight rebounds and three assists. 

• Olivia Trusty led the Quakers with four assists. She added seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.  

What's Up Next 

The Quakers return home for their regular season finale and to celebrate Senior Day against Baldwin Wallace on Saturday at 4:00 P.M.