NIACC men stop Pure Prep Academy, 97-61

MASON CITY - The NIACC men's basketball team improved to 10-5 overall with a 97-61 nonconference victory over Pure Prep Academy Saturday afternoon in the NIACC gym.

It was the third straight win for the Trojans, who host DCTC on Wednesday in their final tuneup before ICCAC play begins on Jan. 14 when the Trojan host DMACC.

Freshman Josh White scored 17 points to lead NIACC. The Trojans also received 14 points from Matt Baker and 10 each from Nick Wurm and Jason Gumm.

NIACC 97, Pure Prep Academy 61

Pure Prep Academy - Yacento Scott 12, Cirron Nelson 2, Y'ves Quinn 6, Buay Chuol 22, Erik Scattliff 8, Jelani Hughes 11. Totals - 21-66 10-14 61.

NIACC - Matt Baker 14, Nick Wurm 10, Brad Rathjen 6, Thomas Goodall 4, Darnell Taylor-Breck 8, Ben Moss 5, DeAndre Burnside 4, Tim Trousell 6, Camron McPherson 2, James Lloyd 3, Josh White 17, Jacob Hyde 3, Jason Gumm 10, Austin Hemmen 5. Totals - 33-62 20-34 97.

3-point goals - Pure Prep (9-39): Scott 4, Chuol 4, Hughes 1. NIACC (11-27): Baker 3, Wurm 1, Rathjen 1, Taylor-Breck 2, Moss 1, Lloyd 1, Hyde 1, Hemmen 1. Total fouls - Pure Prep 23, NIACC 17. Technical fouls - Scott, Quinn. Fouled out - Quinn, Hughes. Score at half: NIACC 41, Pure Prep 30.

2016-17 season (10-5 overall)

NIACC 88, Dakota Wesleyan JV 83

NIACC 76, Bryant & Stratton-Milwaukee 74

NIACC 98, Little Priest Tribal College 87

NIACC 98, Lake Land College 80

NIACC 75, Wartburg College Junior Varsity 67

NIACC 86, Riverland CC 78

Iowa Western 123, NIACC 79

Northeast CC 94, NIACC 81

NDSCS 66, NIACC 63

NIACC 97, AFLBS 68

Southeastern 71, NIACC 65

Augustana College (Ill.) JV 92, NIACC 87

NIACC 82, St. Ambrose JV 62

NIACC 103, Little Priest Tribal College 86

NIACC 97, Pure Prep Academy 61

NIACC men's basketball team 2016-17

When NIACC                                                   Then NIACC is

Leads at halftime                                               8-0

Trails at halftime                                                1-3

Tied at halftime                                                  1-2

Plays in overtime                                                0-0

Scores less than 60 points                                  0-0

Scores between 60-69 points                             0-2

Scores between 70-79 points                             2-1

Scores between 80-89 points                             3-2

Scores between 90-99 points                             4-0

Scores 100 or more points                                 1-0

Allows less than 60 points                                  0-0

Allows between 60-69 points                             4-1

Allows between 70-79 points                             2-1

Allows between 80-89 points                             4-0

Allows between 90-99 points                             0-2

Allows 100 or more points                                 0-1

Game decided by 1-3 points                               1-1

Game decided by 4-6 points                               1-2

Game decided by 7-10 points                             2-0

Game decided by 11-14 points                           1-1

Game decided by 15+ points                              5-1