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Mike Gryniewicz
73
Winner North Central (IL) NCC 5-3,5-3 CCIW
53
Carthage CARTH 3-5,3-5 CCIW
Winner
North Central (IL) NCC
5-3,5-3 CCIW
73
Final
53
Carthage CARTH
3-5,3-5 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Central (IL) NCC 34 39 73
Carthage CARTH 27 26 53

Game Recap: #22 Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Falls to North Central at Home

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College men's basketball team fell to North Central (Ill.) 73-53 on Thursday evening in the Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) action at Tarble Arena.

North Central (Ill.) (5-3, 5-3 CCIW) started the game up 12-9 early in the first half. A pair of free throws from Sean Johnson at the 13:17 mark cut the Cardinals lead to 19-16. A layup from Nemi Ostojic made the score 23-20. A quick 7-4 run for Carthage (3-4, 3-4 CCIW) tied the game at 27 with a layup from TJ Best. North Central (Ill.) headed to the locker room up 34-27. 

In the second half, the Cardinals went up 56-36. Carthage battled back to make it 64-48 with a three-pointer from Kyle Czerak however, North Central (Ill.) went on to win the game 73-53. 

Carthage plays North Central (Ill.) again on Saturday, February 20 for a 2 p.m. scheduled tipoff.

Head Coach Steve Djurickovic

"We got out worked and out toughed today. Minus 23 on the boards will not win you many games. Need to do a better job in all aspects. Need a good practice tomorrow and see this team again on Saturday!"

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