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Johnson-Ryan
Kayleigh Wieska
83
Carthage CARTH 14-6,8-3 CCIW
89
Winner Carroll (WI) CAR 12-8,5-6 CCIW
Carthage CARTH
14-6,8-3 CCIW
83
Final
89
Carroll (WI) CAR
12-8,5-6 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carthage CARTH 43 40 83
Carroll (WI) CAR 44 45 89

Game Recap: #8 Men's Basketball |

Carthage Men’s Basketball Suffers Close Defeat on the Road

WAUKESHA, Wis. - On Wednesday, the Carthage College men's basketball team battled Carroll (Wis.) but fell short 89-83. 

The Basics
  • Final score: Carroll (Wis.) 89 - Carthage 83 
  • Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin - Van Male Fieldhouse
  • Records: Carroll (Wis.) 12-8 (5-6 CCIW), Carthage 14-6 (8-3 CCIW)
How it Happened
  • The Pioneers initiated the first-half scoring, securing a 10-point lead with a three-pointer. 
  • Antuan Nesbitt's consecutive layups narrowed the gap to three with 12:03 remaining. 
  • Carroll (Wis.) extended their lead to 39-23 five minutes before halftime, but Carthage mounted a comeback, concluding the half with a 20-5 run. 
  • In the second half, Ryan Johnson's pair of free throws turned the score to 58-55 in favor of Carthage. 
  • The home team maintained a six-point lead until Fillip Bulatovic and Johnson layups leveled the score at 78. 
  • Although Tanner Lamb sank a three-pointer with 12 seconds left, Carroll (Wis.) sealed the game with three successful free throws, securing an 89-83 victory.

High Flyers
  • Four Firebird starters totaled double-digit points: Antuan Nesbitt (22), Fillip Bulatovic (21), Colton Sigel (15), and Ryan Johnson (13). 
  • Bulatovic grabbed 11 rebounds, while Johnson hauled in eight. 
  • Sigel was four-of-five from three-point range, along with  Nesbeitt totaling three assists. 

Coachs Remarks
"Always tough to win on the road in the CCIW. Carroll came out tonight with a ton of energy and were the better basketball team. We've been so good on the defensive end of the floor the past few weeks, including versus Carroll two weeks ago. Tonight, we didn't have any control and did a poor job communicating.


We knew it was going to be a battle today and we had our chances late. This is a game we will take a lot from and it will make us a better basketball team at the end of the day!"


Team Results
  • The Firebirds head to Augustana (Ill.) on Saturday, February 3, starting at 7:15 p.m.  
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