No. 1 NIACC bounces back with 85-75 win
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The No. 1 NIACC men's basketball team topped No. 19 Highland CC (Kan.) 85-75 on Saturday at the JCCC Classic.
NIACC, which dropped its first game of the season Friday against Johnson County CC, wrapped up its 2019 portion of the schedule with a record of 12-1.
Sophomore Trey Sampson led four NIACC players in double figures with 16 points. Also for the Trojans, James Harris scored 15 points and Deundra Roberson and Wendell Matthews both scored 14 points.
NIACC returns to action Jan. 4 at home against Iowa Western.
NIACC's 2019-20 season (12-1 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
NIACC 85, Highland CC (Kan.) 75
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 3-1
Plays at home 6-0
Plays on road 1-1
Plays on neutral court 5-0
Leads at halftime 12-1
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 1-0
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 2-1
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 1-0
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)