NIACC nips DCTC, 64-63

MASON CITY - Brad Rathjen scored a layup with about 10 seconds remaining to lift the NIACC men's basketball team to a 64-63 victory over Dakota County Technical College Wednesday night in the NIACC gym.

DCTC had a chance to score in the final seconds but could not convert.

NIACC (11-5) was led by sophomore Tim Trousell with 16 points and 10 rebounds - his fourth double double of the season.

The Trojans also received 13 points from Matt Baker and Nick Wurm.

It is the second straight narrow win in the series against DCTC. The Trojans, who trail the all-time series with DCTC 4-2, topped DCTC 79-77 in the 2015-16 season.

NIACC opens ICCAC play at home Saturday against DMACC. The women's game starts at 1 p.m. with the men's game to follow at 3 p.m.

NIACC 64, DAKOTA COUNTY 63

DCTC – Cole Murray 6-11 0-0 12, Devon Moe 1-4 0-0 3, Dontae Jones 4-9 0-0 8, Termaine Daniels 8-16 6-6 24, Martez Rodgers 3-12 1-2 7, Joey Johnson 1-3 0-0 3, Matt Lilliquist 2-7 0-0 6. Totals – 25-62 7-8 63.

3-point goals (6-24): Moe 1-4, Jones 0-1, Daniels 2-8, Rodgers 0-4, Johnson 1-1, Lilliquist 2-6.

NIACC - Matt Baker 4-8 3-4 13, Nick Wurm 5-9 0-0 13, Brad Rathjen 3-11 0-0 8, Tim Trousell 7-11 2-4 16, Darnell Taylor-Brock 2-8 0-0 4, Ben Moss 1-5 1-2 3, DeAndre Burnside 0-1 1-2 1, Josh White 3-4 0-0 6, Jason Gumm 0-1 0-3 0. Totals – 25-58 7-15 64.

3-point goals (7-23): Baker 2-5, Wurm 3-5, Rathjen 2-5, Taylor-Brock 0-3, Moss 0-4, Gumm 0-1.

Score at half: NIACC 35, Dakota County 26. Technical fouls - Daniels, Rathjen. 

NIACC's 2016-17 season (11-5 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 64, DCTC 63

NIACC VS. DCTC (DCTC leads series, 4-2)

2011-12

DCTC 89, NIACC 78

DCTC 98, NIACC 95 (OT)

2014-15

DCTC 85, NIACC 73

DCTC 64, NIACC 58

2015-16

NIACC 79, DCTC 77

2016-17

NIACC 64, DCTC 63

NIACC men's basketball team 2016-17

When NIACC                                                   Then NIACC is

Leads at halftime                                               9-0

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                             1-2

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                             5-1

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                               2-1

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