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Wis.-Whitewater UWW 5-1,0-0 WIAC

Carthage CARTH 5-1,0-0 CCIW

Wis.-Whitewater UWW

5-1,0-0 WIAC

Final

Nov. 28, 2023

Carthage CARTH

5-1,0-0 CCIW

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Wis.-Whitewater UWW	29	44	73
Carthage CARTH	27	50	77

Game Recap: #22 Men's Basketball | 11/28/2023 10:27:00 PM

Carthage Firebirds Seize Thrilling 77-73 Win Over Top-Ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater in Non-Conference Clash

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KENOSHA, Wis. - On Tuesday evening in non-conference play, the Carthage College men's basketball team secured a 77-73 victory over the top-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Final score: Carthage 77 - Wisconsin-Whitewater 73
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
Records: Carthage 5-1, Wisconsin-Whitewater 5-1

The Firebirds' flair started with a strong driving layup from Antuan Nesbitt and another shortly after from Fillip Bulatovic.
After a seven-point run from Wisconsin-Whitewater, AJ Johnson ran in with a layup to get Carthage moving, making it 17-12.
The visitors jumped to a six-point advantage until a steal and dunk from Ryan Johnson cut it to 24-20.
With 1:20 left in the first half, AJ Johnson tied it at 26 with a jumper.
A free throw from Anthony Bernero with three seconds left brought them closer to tying, leaving the score 29-27 for the half.
Returning to the court in the second half, Nesbitt used a layup to put the Firebirds ahead 31-29.
Within the first four minutes, AJ Williams sank three three-pointers, giving Carthage a 40-34 score.
Williams was fired up and came down with another three, capping a six-point run for Carthage.
Carthage held a more than 10-point lead against the Warhawks until the visitors battled back, getting within two with 2:27 remaining.
The Warhawks got the margin to one with a three-pointer.
Clutch free throws from the AJ Johnson and Ryan Johnson duo put the home team back in front by five with 15 seconds left.
Though Wisconsin-Whitewater sank a three with three seconds left, Ryan Johnson added a pair of free throws for the 77-73 victory.

Fillip Bulatovic led the Firebirds in points with 21, followed by Antuan Nesbitt, who had 14 and seven rebounds.
Sophomore AJ Williams added 13 points, while AJ Johnson had 12 and six rebounds.
First-year student-athlete Ryan Johnson totaled 11 points and nearly missed a double-double on the day, grabbing nine rebounds.