NIACC men begin conference play against DMACC

MASON CITY - The NIACC men's basketball team begins ICCAC play Saturday at home against rival DMACC.

Game time is set for 3 p.m. in the NIACC gym.

NIACC (11-5 overall) topped DCTC 64-63 on Wednesday. Freshman Brad Rathjen scored the game-winning basket for the Trojans with about 10 seconds remaining.

Sophomore Tim Trousell averages 13.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game to lead the Trojans. Sophomore Matt Baker leads the Trojans with 29 3-point goals, Ben Moss leads with 61 assists and 28 steals.

NIACC and DMACC split their season series last season. DMACC won the first meeting 76-56 and NIACC won the second game 65-61.

 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 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