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Riley Brooks smiles as he stands at the free throw line.
Stephanie Mitchell
68
Carroll (WI) CAR 6-11,2-6 CCIW
88
Winner Carthage CARTH 13-4,7-1 CCIW
Carroll (WI) CAR
6-11,2-6 CCIW
68
Final
88
Carthage CARTH
13-4,7-1 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carroll (WI) CAR 42 26 68
Carthage CARTH 37 51 88

Game Recap: #8 Men's Basketball |

Brooks Nets 26 as Carthage Pulls Away in Second Half to Top Pioneers

KENOSHA - The Carthage College men's basketball team used a big second half to defeat Carroll (Wis.) 88-68 on Wednesday night. 

The Basics
  • Final Score: Carthage 88 - Carroll (Wis.) 68
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage 13-4 (7-1 CCIW), Carroll (Wis.) 6-11 (2-6 CCIW)

How it Happened
  • The Pioneers took an early 11-8 lead in the first half with a jumper.
  • Riley Brooks tied the game at 13 with a layup and a free throw.
  • A jumper from AJ Johnson put Carthage ahead 21-18.
  • With 4:15 remaining in the half, AJ Williams' layup gave Carthage a two-point advantage.
  • Carroll (Wis.) closed the half on a 14-7 run, taking a 42-37 lead into the break.
  • Carthage responded in the second half with a dominant 27-10 run.
  • The Pioneers cut the deficit to eight, but a three-pointer from AJ Johnson extended the Firebirds' lead to nine, followed by two free throws that made it 75-64 with 3:38 remaining.
  • Late three-pointers from AJ Johnson, two free throws by Colton Sigel, and a steal and layup from AJ Williams secured an 88-68 victory for the Firebirds.


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Team Results
  • Carthage welcomes Augustana (Ill.) to Tarble Arena on Saturday, January 25 starting at 4:15 p.m. 
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