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Samantha Lockhart
80
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 6-17,3-11 CCIW
89
Winner Carthage CARTH 18-5,12-2 CCIW
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL
6-17,3-11 CCIW
80
Final
89
Carthage CARTH
18-5,12-2 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 42 38 80
Carthage CARTH 48 41 89

Game Recap: #22 Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Tops Wheaton 89-80, Celebrates Senior Day Victory

KENOSHA – On Senior Day, the Carthage College men's basketball team collected their 12th conference win over Wheaton (Ill.) 89-80 Saturday afternoon. 

The Basics
  • Final Score: Carthage 89 - Wheaton (Ill.) 80
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage 18-5 (12-2 CCIW), Wheaton (Ill.) 6-17 (3-11 CCIW)

How it Happened
  • Ryan Johnson knocked down a jumper in the paint to give the Firebirds an early 11-8 advantage.
  • Wheaton (Ill.) cut the deficit to three, but layups from Colton Sigel and Nemi Ostojic extended Carthage's lead to 21-14 with 12:11 remaining in the first half.
  • Sigel later buried a three-pointer, pushing the margin to six.
  • Johnson added another jumper, putting the Firebirds ahead 41-31 with under five minutes left in the half.
  • Wheaton (Ill.) closed the gap to six, but Carthage took a 48-42 lead into halftime.
  • In the second half, three-pointers from AJ Williams and AJ Johnson extended the Firebirds' lead to 67-56.
  • Carthage opened the margin to 17 with an 11-5 run and 10 minutes remaining.
  • Wheaton (Ill.) responded, cutting the lead to five with a three-pointer at the 1:35 mark.
  • The Firebirds sealed the 89-80 victory with a jumper from Johnson and two clutch free throws from AJ Johnson.


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Team Results
  • The Firebirds will play Elmhurst on Wednesday, February 19 at 7 p.m. in the final regular season home contest.  


 
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