NIACC men move to No. 2 in latest rankings

NIACC's James Harris moves the ball up the floor in Saturday's game against Northeast CC.
NIACC's James Harris moves the ball up the floor in Saturday's game against Northeast CC.
November 25, 2019

MASON CITY - The NIACC men's basketball team moved up to No. 2 in the lastest NJCAA Division II rankings released Monday.

NIACC improved to 9-0 overall with wins over Central CC (Neb.) and Northeast CC at the Great Western Shootout in Fort Dodge last weekend.

Johnson County CC (9-0) remained the top ranked team in NJCAA Division II.

DMACC (7-2) is ranked 12th and Kirkwood (5-3) is ranked 14th in this week's poll.

NIACC returns to action at 3 p.m. Sunday against Central CC (Neb.) on the second day of the NIACC Thanksgiving Challenge.

NJCAA Division II rankings (Nov. 25, 2019) - Johnson County, NIACC, Schoolcraft, Milwaukee Area Tech, Niagara County, Ancilla, Sullivan County, South Suburban, DCTC, Highland (Kan.), Parkland, DMACC, Erie, Kirkwood, Arkansas State Mid-South, North Central Missouri, Davidson County, Potomac State, Beaver County, Mott.

NIACC men's 2019-20 season (9-0 overall)

NIACC 119, Hibbing CC 74

NIACC 119, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 88

NIACC 100, Kansas City (Kan.) CC 95

NIACC 120, Quakderdale Prep Academy 62

NIACC 105, Luther College JV 58

NIACC 144, Grinnell College JV 107

NIACC 120, Wartburg College JV 107

NIACC 111, Central CC (Neb.) 82

NIACC 105, Northeast CC 85

2019-20 TEAM SEASON HIGHS

Points - 144 vs. Grinnell College JV (11-15-19)

3-point goals - 11, twice.

Rebounds - 67 vs. Quakderdale Prep Academy (11-9-19)

Assists - 35 vs. Grinnell College JV (11-15-19)

Steals - 20 vs. Grinnell College JV (11-15-19)

Blocks - 11 vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)

2019-20 INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS

Points - 45, Deundra Roberson vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)

3-point goals - 4, Deundra Roberson vs. Quakderdale Prep Academy (11-9-19)

Rebounds - 19, Wendell Matthews vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)

Assists - 11, Anthony McDade vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)

Steals - 7, Deundra Roberson twice; 7, Jaden Horton vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)

Blocks - 4, Wendell Matthews vs. Kansas City (Kan.) CC (11-8-19); 4, Trey Sampson vs. Central CC (Neb.) (11-22-19)

NIACC MEN'S BASKETBALL RECENT HISTORY IN THE POLLS 

2013-14

Dec. 3 - 16th

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

Nov. 18 - 3rd

Nov. 25 - 2nd