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WBB
Stephanie Mitchell
42
Carthage CARTH 11-4,3-3 CCIW
63
Winner Ill. Wesleyan IWU 16-0,7-0 CCIW
Carthage CARTH
11-4,3-3 CCIW
42
Final
63
Ill. Wesleyan IWU
16-0,7-0 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Carthage CARTH 10 7 9 16 42
Ill. Wesleyan IWU 22 17 12 12 63

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Drops Matchup in Bloomington to Ranked Illinois Wesleyan

No. 2 / 3 Illinois Wesleyan Titans 63, Carthage 42
BLOOMINGTON - The Carthage women's basketball team traveled to Bloomington on Wednesday evening to take on the Illinois Wesleyan Titans. The Titans came into the game ranked second in the country in the D3Hoops rankings and third in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association rankings. The Titans controlled the game from the first quarter on, forcing a handful of turnovers for the Firebirds and came away with a victory over Carthage



FIRST QUARTER
  • Emma Carlson got the Firebirds out to an early lead with a basket in the opening 25 seconds of the game.
  • The Titans went on a 14-0 run to jump out to an early lead before Alyssa Orozco ended the scoring drought.
  • The Titans outscored the Firebirds 8-6 in the final four minutes of the quarter, leading 22-10.

SECOND QUARTER
  • The Titans opened the second quarter with a 9-0 run, jumping out to a 31-10 lead. 
  • The Firebirds scored seven points in the quarter with scores from Marianna Morrissey, Jessie Pakaski, and Malia Green.
  • The Titans led at halftime 39-17.

THIRD QUARTER
  • Green scored on the opening possession and drained another three in the opening two possessions of the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 19 points.
  • The Titans outscored the Firebirds 12-9 in the quarter, leading 51-26 heading into the fourth quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER
  • The Titans opened the quarter with a 5-0 run. 
  • Emma Thistle scored back to back three pointers to cut the deficit back to 56-32 with 7:11 to play.
  • Nora Ahram scored back to back threes late in the fourth quarter, bring the score to 63-40.
  • The Titans claimed the win with the final score at 63-42.


 
  • Green led the Firebirds with 10 points and three steals.
  • Thistle finished with a team high three assists.
  • Emma Carlson led the squad with six rebounds.



The Firebirds (11-4, 3-3 CCIW) return to action on Saturday, Jan. 18 as the team takes on the Wheaton College (Ill.) Thunder in Wheaton, Ill. at 5 p.m. Carthage women's basketball returns to Tarble Arena on Jan. 25 as the Firebirds host Augustana (Ill.) For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.

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