NIACC men fall to Kirkwood, 89-88

CEDAR RAPIDS - The No. 12 NIACC men's basketball team dropped a 89-88 decision to No. 14 Kirkwood Wednesday night in an ICCAC contest.

Kirkwood led 48-39 at the half and held on for the narrow one-point win.

Kirkwood improved to 16-4 overall and 6-1 in the ICCAC. NIACC fell to 17-4 overall and 4-3 in the league.

In Wednesday's game, NIACC was led by sophomore Wendell Matthews with 29 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Quentin Hardrict scored 22 points with nine assists and six rebounds.

Also for the Trojans, James Harris scored 15 points, Marshaun Carroll scored 10 points and Jaden Horton scored 10 points.

Kirkwood was led by sophomore Luke Appel with 27 points and 17 rebounds. Devonte Thedford scored 17 points and DJ Purnell scored 14 points.

NIACC returns to action Saturday at home against DMACC. Game time is slated for 3 p.m. in the NIACC gym.

NIACC's 2019-20 season (17-4 overall)

NIACC 119, Hibbing CC 74 (N)

NIACC 119, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 88 (N)

NIACC 100, Kansas City (Kan.) CC 95 (H)

NIACC 120, Quakderdale Prep Academy 62 (H)

NIACC 105, Luther College JV 58 (H)

NIACC 144, Grinnell College JV 107 (H)

NIACC 120, Wartburg College JV 107 (H)

NIACC 111, Central CC-Columbus (Neb.) 82 (N)

NIACC 105, Northeast CC 85 (N)

NIACC 115, Central CC-Columbus (Neb.) 103 (H)

NIACC 98, Southwestern 68 (A)

Johnson County CC 76, NIACC 72 (H)

NIACC 85, Highland CC (Kan.) 75 (N)

NIACC 100, Iowa Western 88 (H)

NIACC 111, Little Priest Tribal College 72 (H)

DMACC 107, NIACC 63 (A)

Iowa Lakes 108, NIACC 96 (H)

NIACC 84, Ellsworth 81 (A)

NIACC 87, Iowa Central 80 (H)

NIACC 106, Simpson College JV 65 (H)

Kirkwood 89, NIACC 88 (A)