NIACC men cruise past AFLBS, 74-39

MASON CITY - Cam McPherson grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to lift the NIACC men's basketball team to a 74-39 victory over Associated Free Lutheran Bible School on Saturday in a nonconference game in the NIACC gym.

McPherson's previous career high was five rebounds twice. The 18 rebounds was the most by a Troian since Josh White grabbed 15 against Little Priest Tribal College on Jan. 5, 2017.

Rodrick Fuller led NIACC with a career-high nine points as a total of 13 Trojans scored in Saturday's game. Orrington Hamilton and Kaleb Anderson both scored eight points for the Trojans (11-3).

Hamilton dished out five assists and collected three steals.

The 11-3 start for NIACC is the best since the Trojans also started 11-3 in the 2013-14 season.

NIACC returns to action Jan. 10 in a nonconference game at DCTC. The Trojans begin play in the ICCAC on Jan. 17 at Kirkwood.

NIACC men's 2017-18 season (11-3 overall)

NIACC 65, Fort Scott CC 60

NIACC 93, Bay College 87 (OT)

NIACC 81, Milwaukee Area Tech 69

NIACC 91, Harper College 61

Iowa Western 115, NIACC 65

NIACC 90, Wartburg College JV 70

NIACC 82, Riverland CC 54

NIACC 96, Luther College JV 67

Southeastern 109, NIACC 58

NIACC 82, Northeast CC 60

NIACC 67, Central CC-Columbus 66

NIACC 95, St. Ambrose JV 58

Augustana College (Ill.) JV 101, NIACC 93 (OT)

NIACC 74, AFLBS 39

NIACC men's basketball team 2017-18

When NIACC                                                   Then NIACC is

Plays at home                                                   4-1

Plays on road                                                    3-2

Plays on neutral court                                        4-0

Leads at halftime                                               11-0

Trails at halftime                                                0-3

Tied at halftime                                                  0-0

Plays in overtime                                                1-0

Scores less than 60 points                                  0-1

Scores between 60-69 points                              2-1

Scores between 70-79 points                             1-0

Scores between 80-89 points                             3-0

Scores between 90-99 points                             5-1

Scores 100 or more points                                 0-0

Allows less than 60 points                                  3-0

Allows between 60-69 points                             6-0

Allows between 70-79 points                             1-0

Allows between 80-89 points                             1-0

Allows between 90-99 points                             0-0

Allows 100 or more points                                 0-3

Game decided by 1-3 points                               1-0

Game decided by 4-6 points                               2-0

Game decided by 7-10 points                             0-1

Game decided by 11-14 points                           1-0

Game decided by 15+ points                             7-2

NIACC MEN'S SEASON SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

TEAM

Points - 95 vs. St. Ambrose JV (12-9-17)

3-point goals - 15 vs. St. Ambrose JV (12-9-17)

Rebounds - 68 vs. Riverland CC (11-21-17)

Assists - 27 vs. St. Ambrose JV (12-9-17)

Steals - 13, twice.

INDIVIDUAL

Points - 35, Nick Wurm vs. Augustana College (Ill.) JV (12-10-17)

3-point goals - 5, Nick Wurm vs. Northeast CC (12-1-17)

Rebounds - 18, Cam McPherson vs. AFLBS (12-16-17)

Assists - 8, Nick Wurm vs. St. Ambrose JV (12-9-17)

Steals - 5, Nick Wurm vs. Augustana College (Ill.) JV (12-10-17)