NIACC men return to action at Kirkwood

CEDAR RAPIDS - The NIACC men's basketball team opens ICCAC play tonight at Kirkwood.

Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

NIACC (11-4 overall) last played on Jan. 10 when the Trojans dropped a 85-65 decision at Dakota County Technical College. Freshman Orrington Hamilton led NIACC with 15 points. Jaycob Payne was next in line for the Trojans with 10 points.

Kirkwood (11-4, 1-0) topped Iowa Central 84-62 on Jan. 13 in its league opener. Bailey Kale led the Eagles with 19 points and Chris King scored 13 points.

King averages 16.6 points per game to lead the Eagles. Doug Wilson averages 12.1 points per game.

Kirkwood leads the all-time series against NIACC, 59-38.

NIACC'S 2017-18 season (11-4 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

DCTC 85, NIACC 65

NIACC men's basketball team 2017-18

When NIACC                                                   Then NIACC is

In November                                                    7-2

In December                                                    4-1

In January                                                        0-1

Plays at home                                                   4-1

Plays on road                                                    3-3

Plays on neutral court                                        4-0

Leads at halftime                                               11-0

Trails at halftime                                                0-4

Tied at halftime                                                  0-0

Plays in overtime                                                1-0

Scores less than 60 points                                  0-1

Scores between 60-69 points                              2-2

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                             1-1

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                             7-3

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)