News Release

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage College men’s basketball team (2-1, 0-0 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin), ranked 21st in the November 30 “D3hoops.com” pool, lost to non-conference opponent Benedictine University (Ill., 3-1), 73-62, on Tuesday, November 30 at the Carthage Physical Education Center in Kenosha, Wis. The Eagles opened up a nine-point lead in the first half, 36-27, at 2:29 before the Redmen closed to within two, 36-34, at 1:13. Benedictine (Ill.) led at the break, 40-36. Carthage took its last lead, 46-45, at 12:14, before the Eagles used a 15-3 run to open up an 11-point margin, 60-49, at 5:43. The Redmen closed to within six on three occasions, the last at 66-60 at 1:35, but Benedictine (Ill.) cruised from there to take an 11-point decision, 73-62. Carthage shot just 32 percent for the game (24-74), including a miserable 28 percent (10-36) in the second half. The Eagles shot 41 percent for the game (27-66). Carthage’s Kevin Menard had 17 points, despite hitting only five-of-17 from the floor, while Brian Schlemm added 10 points. Pat Kalamatas had seven points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Marcus Jackson scored a game-high 18 points for Benedictine (Ill.), along with seven rebounds. Will Crawford had 17 points and 10 boards, while Matt Harrison added 17 points and seven rebounds. On Friday-Saturday, December 3-4, Carthage travels to Wheaton College (Ill.) for the inaugural CCIW/MIAA Men’s Basketball Classic at King Arena in Wheaton, Ill. Carthage plays Hope College (1-2) at 6 p.m. on December 3, with the Thunder playing host to Calvin College at 8 p.m. On December 4, the Redmen take on Calvin at 1 p.m., with Wheaton (Ill.) playing Hope at 3 p.m.

Newspaper Box Score
Benedictine (Ill.) vs Carthage
11-30-04 7:50 p.m. at Kenosha, Wis. (Carthage PEC)
At Kenosha, Wis. (Carthage PEC)
BENEDICTINE (ILL.) 73, CARTHAGE 62
BENEDICTINE (ILL.) (3-1)
JACKSON, Marcus 8-19 2-4 18; CRAWFORD, Will 7-17 2-3 17; HARRISON, Matt 6-14
2-2 17; RAMEY, Zach 3-4 3-4 9; SWANSON, Tim 2-4 0-0 6; SHIMKUS, Mike 0-2 2-2
2; FRANKLIN, Jimmy 0-1 2-2 2; HANSEN, Adam 1-2 0-0 2; DUNSMORE, Jordan 0-2
0-0 0; MITCHELL, Dwight 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-66 13-17 73.
CARTHAGE (2-1)
Menard, Kevin 5-17 6-7 17; Schlemm, Brian 4-13 1-2 10; Bowens, Trey 3-14 2-2
8; Kalamatas, Pat 3-6 0-2 7; Imani, Malik 3-10 1-2 7; Johnson, Keena 2-4 0-0
4; Morrison, Mark 1-6 0-0 3; Thompson, Navarro 1-2 0-0 2; Hood, Scott 1-1
0-0 2; Cockayne, Trevor 1-1 0-1 2. Totals 24-74 10-16 62.
Benedictine (Ill.)............   40   33  -   73
Carthage......................   36   26  -   62
3-point goals-Benedictine (Ill.) 6-16 (HARRISON, Matt 3-7; SWANSON, Tim 2-3;
CRAWFORD, Will 1-2; SHIMKUS, Mike 0-2; RAMEY, Zach 0-1; JACKSON, Marcus
0-1), Carthage 4-23 (Schlemm, Brian 1-4; Morrison, Mark 1-3; Menard, Kevin
1-4; Kalamatas, Pat 1-1; Imani, Malik 0-4; Bowens, Trey 0-7). Fouled
out--Benedictine (Ill.)-None, Carthage-None. Rebounds-Benedictine (Ill.) 53
(CRAWFORD, Will 10), Carthage 41 (Kalamatas, Pat 14). Assists-Benedictine
(Ill.) 17 (RAMEY, Zach 7), Carthage 10 (Johnson, Keena 4). Total
fouls-Benedictine (Ill.) 15, Carthage 15. A-475