Jana Paulsen

Box Score

Anderson (IN) AU 3-1,0-0 HCAC

Carthage CARTH 4-1,0-0 CCIW

Anderson (IN) AU

3-1,0-0 HCAC

Final

Nov. 20, 2023

Carthage CARTH

4-1,0-0 CCIW

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Anderson (IN) AU	33	54	87
Carthage CARTH	41	53	94

Game Recap: #22 Men's Basketball | 11/20/2023 7:44:00 PM

Men’s Basketball Holds Off Anderson in Home Opener

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KENOSHA, Wis. - The Carthage College men's basketball team, currently ranked No. 18 by D3hoops.com, secured a non-conference victory on Monday by defeating Anderson (Ind.) 94-87 in their home game opener.

Final score: Carthage 94 - Anderson (Ind.) 87
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
Records: Carthage 4-1, Anderson (Ind.) 3-1

The game started with an Anderson layup; Carthage countered a three-pointer from Antuan Nesbitt.
After a quick four-point run from the Ravens, sophomore Julian Campbell came in with two jump shots and a three-pointer, making it 10-9.
After some back-and-forth buckets from both teams, Ryan Johnson and Anthony Bernero came in for back-to-back layups to put the Firebirds ahead 20-14.
Anderson battled to get more action, but a Carthage eight-point run withheld them from gaining the advantage and held the score 28-17.
After trading more punches, AJ Johnson sunk a three to end the half 41-33.
In the second half, Campbell came through with two sets of free throws to make the score 45-38.
Tanner Lamb made a three-pointer at 6:28 to put the Firebirds up by 11.
Both teams alternated in scoring until AJ Johnson made six consecutive free throws for Carthage, sealing the victory 94-87.

Center sophomore Julian Campbell led in points with 24, the third game this season he has had 20 or more points.
AJ Johnson poured in 20 points, landing him second in points on the team, three points shy behind Fillip Bulatovic at nine rebounds, and trailing one assist short behind Bulatovic with five.
Antuan Nesbitt recorded 19 points for the Firebirds, going six of nine from the floor and two of three from long range.
Carthage delivered a remarkable team performance with 25 assists, marking a season-best in the game.
The Firebirds showcased their excellence by achieving a season-high 56 percent from the field and an impressive 53 percent from long-range.

"It was an exciting college basketball game with two teams that scored the ball at a high percentage. We saw 40 minutes of 2-3 zone for the second consecutive game and handled ourselves much better this time. They are long and super active in their 2-3 zone. We got some really good looks when we got the ball to the middle and baseline. We've struggled up to tonight in valuing each possession, but today, we finished with 25 assists to only eight turnovers while shooting 56% from the floor and 53% from the 3-point line.

Julian Campbell got us off to a great start on the offensive end! AJ Johnson had a breakout game today with 20 points and sealed the game with some clutch free throws. Antuan Nesbitt had his best performance of the season, finishing with 19 points while shooting 8-9 from the floor and guarding an All-Region player in Tate Ivanyo the entire game! Fillip Bulatovic finished with six assists to zero turnovers while having the ball in his hands a lot in the middle of the zone!

Proud of the group! We responded well and are happy to go into Thanksgiving Break on a positive note!"