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Kayleigh Wieska
93
Winner Ill. Wesleyan IWU 19-4,12-2 CCIW
66
Carthage CARTH 11-12,4-10 CCIW
Winner
Ill. Wesleyan IWU
19-4,12-2 CCIW
93
Final
66
Carthage CARTH
11-12,4-10 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ill. Wesleyan IWU 24 33 27 9 93
Carthage CARTH 20 13 15 18 66

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Firebirds Stumble At Home, Hit the Road for Final CCIW Matchup

KENOSHA, Wis. - In Saturday's College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) action, the Carthage College women's basketball team fell 93-66 against Illinois Wesleyan.

The Basics
  • Final score: No. 13/No. 19 Illinois Wesleyan 93 - Carthage 66
  • Location: Tarble Arena - Kenosha, Wis.  
  • Records: Illinois Wesleyan (19-4, 12-2 CCIW) Carthage 11-12 (4-10 CCIW)
How it Happened
  • The Firebirds kicked off the game with a layup from Addison Ebeling in the first minutes, 2-0.
  • With under five minutes to go, Nora Ahram added a three-pointer to give Carthage a 12-11 lead over Illinois Wesleyan, ranked No. 13 in this week's D3hoops.com women's top 25 poll and No. 19 in the women's basketball Coaches Association poll (WBCA). 
  • The Firebirds ended the first quarter at the line and entered the second quarter down 24-20. 
  • Margueret Spear added a three-pointer in the opening minutes of the second, and Carthage trailed 28-23 with eight minutes to go. 
  • Lauren Knight found success beyond the arc, chipping away at Illinois Wesleyan's lead, 38-29, with five minutes left in the half. 
  • The Firebirds fell behind in the final minutes, entering halftime down 57-33. 
  • While Illinois Wesleyan grew their lead in the third, Carthage saw offensive efforts from Addison Ebeling, Malia Green, Marianna Morrissey, and Grace Cord in the third quarter. 
  • Illinois Wesleyan to win the game 93-66.

Coachs Remarks


High Flyers Team Results
  • Carthage will hit the road to take on Wheaton (Ill.) on Wednesday, February 14, at 7 p.m. 
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