NIACC men ranked 4th in latest poll

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

NIACC (12-1 overall, 1-0 in ICCAC) split a pair of games at the JCCC Classic last weekend. The Trojans, who were ranked No. 1 in the Dec. 9 poll, dropped a 76-72 decision to No. 7 Johnson County CC and topped Highland CC (Kan.), which was ranked 19th in last week's poll, 85-75.

North Central Missouri College (13-1) is ranked No. 1 in this week's poll. It is the fourth No. 1 team in NJCAA Divsion II this season.

No. 12 Kirkwood (10-3) was No. 1 in the Oct. 21 preseason poll. Johnson County CC was ranked No. 1 for four polls before NIACC held the top spot for one week.

Niagara County (12-1) is ranked second and Milwaukee Area Tech (12-1) is ranked third.

DMACC (11-2) is ranked fifth and Iowa Lakes (11-3) is ranked 18th.

NIACC returns to action on Jan. 4 at home against Iowa Western. Game time is slated for 6 p.m.

NJCAA Division II rankings (Dec. 16, 2019) - North Central Missouri, Niagara County, Milwaukee Area Tech, NIACC, DMACC, Schoolcraft, Johnson County CC, Davidson County, South Suburban, Sullivan County, Erie, Kirkwood, Scottsdale, Beaver County, Ancilla, Moraine Valley, Parkland, Iowa Lakes, Arkansas State-Mid South, Mott.

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 76, NIACC 72

NIACC 85, Highland CC (Kan.) 75

NIACC MEN'S BASKETBALL IN THE 2019-20 POLLS

Oct. 21 - 6th

Nov. 11 - 3rd

Nov. 18 - 3rd

Nov. 25 - 2nd

Dec. 2 - 2nd

Dec. 9 - 1st

Dec. 16 - 4th