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Johnson-AJ
Kayleigh Wieska
74
Marian (WI) Marian 0-2,0-0 NACC
82
Winner Carthage CARTH 2-1,0-0 CCIW
Marian (WI) Marian
0-2,0-0 NACC
74
Final
82
Carthage CARTH
2-1,0-0 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marian (WI) Marian 34 40 74
Carthage CARTH 31 51 82

Game Recap: #22 Men's Basketball |

Second Half Rush Propels Firebirds Past Sabres

KENOSHA, Wis.— In non-conference action, the Carthage men's basketball team defeated Marian (Wis.) 82-74 at home on Saturday. The meeting was the first matchup between the two since 2001. 

The Basics
 
  • Final score: Carthage 88 - Marian (Wis.) 74
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage (2-1), Marian (Wis.) (0-2)
 
How it Happened 
  • To begin the game, Marian (Wis.) went ahead by four at 15-11. 
  • With 7:42 left in the half, Joey Jendusa drained a three-point bucket to tie it at 23. 
  • Both teams traded bucket for bucket in the closing minutes as the Sabres held a slim three-point lead into halftime. 
  • After the visitors went up five in the second, Carthage turned the tables taking control of the game 58-46 as back-to-back steals and buckets from Fillip Bulatovic and Colton Sigel sparked the Firebirds' offense. 
  • Marian (Wis.) chipped away at the lead as a jumper made it a five-point game with 4:11 remaining. 
  • Though the Sabres got it to four, a bucket from Anthony Bernero and free throws from AJ Johnson sealed the victory 82-74. 

High Flyers
  • Fillip Bulatovic led all scorers with 20 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. 
  • Colton Sigel added 19 points and shot 7-13 from the floor. 
  • AJ Johnson registered 10 points and grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds, a game-high for rebounds. 
  • Anthony Bernero added 12 points, while Antuan Nesbitt led the team in assists with five. 
 
Coachs Remarks

"Exciting game against a very good Marian team. They are well coached and have two exceptional guards that I thought we did a terrific job on for most of the game. Antuan Nesbitt's effort on David Britton was spot on. He's so quick defensively and uses his length to his advantage. AJ Johnson had his best game of his Carthage career. Defensively he really stepped up and I can't remember the last guard to have 15 rebounds in a game. Colton Sigel made some timely shots and I thought Anthony Bernero got us off to a really good start!

Couldn't be prouder of our guys and excited to get back on the floor to prepare for a very good Rose Hulman team on Tuesday!"


Up Next 
  • Up next, Carthage continues their home stand playing Rose-Hulman on Tuesday, November 22 at 4 p.m.  
 


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