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Nesbitt-Antuan
Carthage College
75
Winner Carthage CARTH 11-4,5-1 CCIW
58
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 3-12,2-4 CCIW
Winner
Carthage CARTH
11-4,5-1 CCIW
75
Final
58
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL
3-12,2-4 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carthage CARTH 39 36 75
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 28 30 58

Game Recap: #8 Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Clinches Dominant 17-Point Win Against Wheaton (Ill.) in Wednesday Showdown

WHEATON, Ill. - In the opening game of the week's events, the Carthage College men's basketball team dominated Wheaton (Ill.) on Wednesday night, securing a 75-58 victory. This marked their first win over the Thunder since the 2016-17 season.

The Basics
  • Final score: Carthage 75 - Wheaton (Ill.) 58
  • Location: Wheaton, Illinois - King Arena
  • Records: Carthage 11-4 (5-1 CCIW), Wheaton (Ill.) 3-12 (2-4 CCIW)

How it Happened
  • Following the Thunder's six-point lead at the 15:00 mark of the first half, Carthage leveled the score at 15 with layups from Colton Sigel and Antuan Nesbitt.
  • Tanna Lamb extended the visitors' lead to three points with a long-range basket, leaving 8:17 on the clock.
  • Consecutive layups from Nesbitt and Fillip Bulatovic propelled the Firebirds to a 10-point lead.
  • Carthage maintained an 11-point advantage heading into the halftime break.
  • Wheaton (Ill.) staged a comeback in the second half, narrowing the score to five early on.
  • The Firebirds retaliated, securing a 15-point lead with a three-pointer from Anthony Bernero and a layup by Ryan Johnson, making it 57-42 with under 10 minutes remaining.
  • Two successful free throws from Nesbitt expanded Carthage's lead to 68-43 as they comfortably cruised to a 17-point victory.

High Flyers
  • Fillip Bulatovic had his sixth double-double of the season recording 16 points and 11 defensive rebounds. 
  • Fellow starter Antuan Nesbitt chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds while Ryan Johnson totaled 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench. 
  • Johnson has tallied double-digit points the last four games, while Nesbitt has had six-consecutive games of double-digit points. 

Coachs Remarks
"I'm happy with our effort tonight. We know how difficult it is to win on the road in the CCIW, and Wheaton is a team we have struggled with the past few years. Defensively, we did a nice job of contesting their shooters and getting long rebounds. Offensively, we are starting to get more comfortable. Our spacing has improved in the past few games, and we are sharing the basketball well! 

Big game Saturday down in Bloomington. IWU is a big, physical basketball team. We need to compete for 40 minutes!"


Team Results
  • The Firebirds head to Illinois Wesleyan on Saturday, January 13 at 4:15 p.m. 
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