It paled in contrast to Muskingum's brawny offensive front led by 6-5, 280-pound signee Gavin Spiker, of Tri-Valley, and Sheridan's 6-4, 310-pound All-Ohioan Jack Robinette.

Then, Muskingum, coached by Tri-Valley's Kurt Kaufman, turned up the heat defensively, and the offense started to take off. Sharp also won the 3-point shootout at halftime.