NIACC falls to Johnson County, 76-72
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The No. 1 NIACC men's basketball team dropped a 76-72 decision to No. 9 Johnson County CC on Friday night at the JCCC Classic.
NIACC (11-1) led 42-35 at the half but Johnson County outscored the Trojans 41-30 in the second 20 minutes to claim the four-point victory.
JaQuaylon May led Johnson County with 27 points and Lukas Miller scored 15 points.
NIACC was led by sophomore Deundra Roberson with 21 points. Trey Sampson scored 14 points and James Harris scored 12 points.
Sampson led the Trojans with 11 rebounds. It was Sampson's third double/double of the season and fifth of his career.
NIACC returns to action Saturday against No. 19 Highland (Kan.) CC at 2 p.m. at the Johnson County CC Classic.
NIACC's 2019-20 season (11-1 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-Columbus (Neb.) 82
NIACC 105, Northeast CC 85
NIACC 115, Central CC-Columbus (Neb.) 103
NIACC 98, Southwestern 68
Johnson County CC 76, NIACC 72
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)
NIACC men's basketball team 2019-20
When NIACC Then NIACC is
In November 9-0
In December 2-1
Plays at home 6-0
Plays on road 1-1
Plays on neutral court 4-0
Leads at halftime 11-1
Trails at halftime 0-0
Tied at halftime 0-0
Plays in overtime 0-0
Scores less than 60 points 0-0
Scores between 60-69 points 0-0
Scores between 70-79 points 0-1
Scores between 80-89 points 0-0
Scores between 90-99 points 1-0
Scores 100 or more points 10-0
Allows less than 60 points 1-0
Allows between 60-69 points 2-0
Allows between 70-79 points 1-1
Allows between 80-89 points 3-0
Allows between 90-99 points 1-0
Allows 100 or more points 3-0
Game decided by 1-3 points 0-0
Game decided by 4-6 points 1-1
Game decided by 7-10 points 0-0
Game decided by 11-14 points 2-0
Game decided by 15+ points 8-0
THE LAST TIME NIACC ....
Scored 100 points: NIACC 115, Central CC-Columbus (12-1-19)
Had 10 3-point goals: 11 vs. Quakderdale Prep Academy (11-9-19)
Had 50 rebounds: 61 vs. Northeast CC (11-23-19)
Had 20 assists: 24 vs. Southwestern (12-4-19)
Had 15 steals: 15 vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
THE LAST TIME A TROJAN HAD ...
50 points: 51, Dennis Shaffer vs. Southeastern (1972-73); 50, Dennis Shaffer vs. Iowa Central (1972-73)
40 points: 45, Deundra Roberson vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
30 points: 37, Deundra Roberson vs. Quakderdale Prep Academy (11-9-19)
5 3-point goals: 6, Deundra Roberson vs. Little Priest Tribal College (3-5-19) - Regional tournament game
25 rebounds: 25, Terry McKissick vs. Marshalltown (1971-72)
15 rebounds: 19, Wendell Matthews vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
10 rebounds: 14, Trey Sampson vs. Northeast CC (11-23-19)
15 assists: 16, Mike Eckenrod vs. Kirkwood (1987-88)
10 assists: 11, Anthony McDade vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
10 steals: 10, Jade Watson vs. Normandale (1993-94)
5 steals: 7, Jaden Horton vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
5 blocks: 6, Trey Sampson vs. Ellsworth (2-27-19)
Double/double: Trey Sampson 14 points/12 rebounds vs. Johnson County CC (12-13-19)
Triple/double: David Humphries 19 points/12 rebounds/10 assists vs. Riverland CC (11-20-12)