NIACC men ranked 15th in latest poll

NIACC's Orrington Hamilton looks to pass the ball during last week's win over Iowa Central.

January 15, 2019

MASON CITY - The NIACC men's basketball team is No. 15 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Tuesday.

NIACC (11-2 overall, 2-0 ICCAC) was No. 14 in the Jan. 8 and Dec. 18 polls. The Trojans entered the poll at No. 19 in the Dec. 11 poll.

South Suburban (Ill.) is ranked No. 1 and Highland (Kan.) is ranked No. 2. Kirkwood is ranked No. 4 and Iowa Lakes is No. 20.

NIACC returns to action Wednesday at DMACC. The men's game is slated to start at 7:30 p.m. on the DMACC campus in Boone. The Trojans have won 10 straight games and have not lost since falling to Iowa Western (100-76) on Nov. 5.

NJCAA Division II poll (Jan. 15 , 2018)

South Suburban, Highland (Kan.), Schoolcraft, Kirkwood, Parkland, Erie, Potomac State, Beaver County, Pima, Johnson County, Mott, St. Clair County, Scottsdale, Delta, NIACC, Iowa Lakes, Frederick, Milwaukee Area Tech, Morris, DCTC.

NIACC's 2018-19 season (11-2 overall)

DCTC 91, NIACC 80

NIACC 97, Bay College 77

Iowa Western 100, NIACC 76

NIACC 78, Marshalltown CC 73

NIACC 99, RCTC 67

NIACC 94, Southeastern CC 86

NIACC 109, Wartburg College JV 77

NIACC 101, DCTC 65

NIACC 105, Northeast CC 71

NIACC 108, Luther College JV 70

NIACC 104, Southwestern 81

NIACC 125, Mount Mercy JV 98

NIACC 86, Iowa Central 75

IN THE POLLS

(NIACC's recent history in the NJCAA Division II polls)

2012-13

Nov. 13 - 11th

Nov. 20 - 5th

Nov. 27 - 3rd

Dec. 4 - 3rd

2013-14

Dec. 3 - 16th

2018-19

Dec. 11 - 19th

Dec. 18 - 14th

Jan. 8 - 14th

Jan. 15 - 15th