Box Score

Photo Gallery (Claire Hoverson '17)

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Junior Mike Marietti (shown at left) had 19 points and a career-high 10 rebounds as the No. 22-ranked Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team disposed of a stubborn Carthage team by a 73-61 score on Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Shirk Center.

The Titans improved to 10-4 overall and 2-1 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, while the Red Men slipped to 5-8 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

The lead changed hands five times in the game and there were three ties, the last one coming at 29-29 with 2:43 before halftime. But the Titans, who trailed by five early in the game, outscored Carthage 7-2 to take a 36-31 halftime edge and led the remainder of the way. Carthage closed to within one at 50-49 with 10:04 left before IWU scored six straight points to right the ship and assume command.

IWU outrebounded Carthage 31-22 and IWU was guilty of 15 turnovers compared to 13 for Carthage. 

Illinois Wesleyan Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .551 (27 of 49)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .294 (5 of 17)
Free Throw Percentage - .824 (14 of 17)
Senior Dylan Overstreet (20 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds)
Junior Ryan Coyle (11 points, 7 rebounds)
Junior Mike Marietti (19 points, career-high 10 rebounds)

Carthage Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .451 (23 of 51)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .188 (3 of 16)
Free Throw Percentage - .706 (12 of 17)
Cameron VanWyk (14 points)
Mike Stevenson (13 points)
Ellis Matthews (10 points)

Who's Next?
IWU stays at the Shirk Center to host Millikin in a 7 p.m. tipoff on Wednesdat, Jan. 14. The Big Blue is 6-8 overall and 1-2 in the league after a 74-60 loss to Elmhurst Saturday.