Trojans move up to third in national rankings

Quentin Hardrict takes the ball to the basket in Friday's win over Kansas City (Kan.) CC.

November 11, 2019

MASON CITY - The NIACC men's basketball team is ranked third in the NJCAA Division II national rankings released Monday.

NIACC (4-0 overall) was ranked sixth in the preseason poll released on Oct. 21.

NIACC topped Kansas City (Kan.) CC 100-95 and Quakderdale Prep Academy 120-62 at last weekend's annual Konigsmark Klassic in the NIACC gym.

Kirkwood (3-2) is ranked ninth after being rated first in the preseason rankings. DMACC (2-1) is ranked 19th.

NIACC returns to action Wednesday at home against the Luther College Junior Varsity. Game time is slated for 8 p.m.

NJCAA Division II rankings (Nov. 11, 2019) - Johnson County, Highland (Kan.), NIACC, Pima, Mott, Schoolcraft, Milwaukee Area Tech, Potomac State, Kirkwood, South Suburban, Parkland, Ancilla, Erie, DCTC, Niagara County, Beaver County, Arkansas State Mid-South, Sullivan County, DMACC, St. Clair County.

NIACC'S RECENT HISTORY IN THE POLLS

2018-19

Dec. 11 - 19th

Dec. 18 - 14th

Jan. 8 - 14th

Jan. 15 - 15th

Jan. 23 - 17th

Jan. 29 - 14th

Feb. 5 - 12th

Feb. 12 - 8th

Feb. 20 - 7th

Feb. 26 - 3rd

March 5 - 7th

2019-20

Oct. 21 - 6th

Nov. 11 - 3rd