KENOSHA, Wis. -- The North Park University men's basketball team fell at Carthage, 89-77, inside Tarble Arena on Wednesday night.  

In the first half, the Red Men took the lead from the get-go and never lost it. Carthage grabbed as much as a 23-point lead as the Vikings found themselves down, 47-25, at halftime.  The potent offensive attack for Carthage shot 59% percent from the field. Junior guard Toby Marek led the Vikings with eight points.  

Halftime: Carthage 47, North Park 25

Down by as much as 32 in the second half, the Vikings worked to make the game competitive. After Marek drained two free throws, a layup by freshman Adam Bulwa and 3-pointers by sophomore Alex Flute and junior Lawrence Pointer cut the Red Men lead to 77-54. 

Following a Carthage layup, the Vikings scored 10 of the next 16 points, making the score 84-70.  

Unfortunately, the Vikings could not stage a late comeback and fell, 89-77.  

Final: Carthage 89, North Park 77

Quick Hits: 

• Marek led the Vikings with 22 points and three assists
• Flute set a new career high with 15 points, going 3-for-6 from beyond the arc
• Junior guard Izaiah Sanders rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points
• Bulwa led the Vikings with eight rebounds

What's Next? 

The Vikings (4-19, 2-12 CCIW) welcome the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan University to the North Park Gym on Wednesday, February 19. Tipoff for the final home game of the year is set for 7 p.m.

--NPU--