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DAntoine
62
Winner Carthage CARTH 7-3,3-1 CCIW
52
Wis.-Stevens Point UWSP 7-4,0-2 WIAC
Winner
Carthage CARTH
7-3,3-1 CCIW
62
Final
52
Wis.-Stevens Point UWSP
7-4,0-2 WIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Carthage CARTH 17 11 19 15 62
Wis.-Stevens Point UWSP 11 13 20 8 52

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Firebirds Win Third-Straight Road Game, Defeating UW-Stevens Point 62-52

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — The Carthage women's basketball team remained hot, winning their sixth game in the past seven contests today, as they took down UW-Stevens Point 62-52 on Monday afternoon in the Berg Gym.

While the home team was first to score on their opening possession, the Firebirds (7-3) responded with a three from Lauren Knight moments later. Yet another make from beyond the arc for Carthage, this time by Ayanna Ester, made it a 6-4 game, before the team led by as much as nine in the first quarter. After entering the second period with a 17-11 advantage, the Pointers (7-4) quickly got within two points, 18-16. The two foes traded scores in the final few minutes of the first half, with UW-Stevens Point hitting a pair of threes, while a layup from Knight and three by Ester kept the Firebirds in control 28-24 at the halftime horn.

Knight found Destiny Antoine down low for a two to begin the half, before the sophomore guard from Mokena, Ill. dished out her sixth assist of the game, to Antoine again, this time for three. Knight hit a three of her own moments later, before Carthage extended their lead to as much as 15. However, UW-Stevens Point climbed back in, making it a three-point game by the end of the third period.

The home team kept it close to start the fourth, as the Firebirds held just a 50-48 advantage with 7:38 remaining in regulation. A three from Addison Ebeling, however, sparked a 12-0 run, as Carthage held on for their fourth win on the road this season.

The Firebirds will take a short break before returning to action on Wednesday, December 29, when they travel to play in the Country Inn and Suites Holiday Classic tournament hosted by St. Olaf.
 

Quick Facts

  • Despite letting up more than 50 points for just the second time in the last seven games, the Firebirds are allowing a CCIW-best 52.0 points per game, a top-40 defense in the country.
  • Head coach Tim Bernero picked up career win number 298 as the head of the Carthage program.
  • Pacing the Firebirds tonight offensively was Lauren Knight, who scored 19 points, her second-most in a game this season, while tying her career-best with seven assists.
  • Three Firebirds collected two steals on defense today, Kelsey Coshun, Lauren Herrmann, and Nansy Valev.


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