A look back: NIACC 137, Waldorf 71

The 2019-20 version of the NIACC men's basketball team broke a 48-year old record Friday night in the NIACC gym when the Trojans topped the Grinnell College Junior Varsity 144-107.

The old record was set on Dec. 6, 1971 in the Mason City High gym as the Trojans topped rival Waldorf 137-71 to improve to 4-0 on the young 1971-72 season.

On that Dec. 6, 1971 night, the Trojans broke a record that was set just four days earlier when Herb Konigsmark's Trojans whipped Austin State Junior College 131-62 in its home opener.

Against Waldorf, Terry McKissick led the way with 29 points, Dennis Shaffer scored 21 points and Jay Benn scored 19 points. The Trojans led 62-30 at the half.

NIACC 137, Waldorf 71 (Dec. 6, 1971)

At Mason City High gym

NIACC - Mark Knutson 7, Terry McKissick 29, Steve Hansen 12, Dennis Shaffer 21, Jay Benn 19, Jerry Lehman 14, Kent Espe 13, Jim Holifield 9, Ron Ginapp 4, Landon Dedmon 9.

WALDORF - Gary Clark 14, Bob Knutson 10, Clarence Daniels 6, Denny Davis 13, Brad Henry 11, Larry Torkelson 12, Chuck Etzen 3, Steve Jepson 2.

Score at half: NIACC 62, Waldorf 30.