No. 17 NIACC tops Ellsworth, 88-73

MASON CITY - The No. 17 NIACC men's basketball team topped Ellsworth 88-73 Saturday in an ICCAC contest.

NIACC (19-5 overall, 6-4 in the ICCAC) has now won four straight games in the series against the Panthers. It is the second time since the school became NIACC in the 1966-67 season that the Trojans have won four straight against the Panthers.

NIACC's other four-game win streak against Ellsworth came with three wins in the 1983-84 season and the first meeting in the 1984-85 season.

In Saturday's contest, sophomore point guard Quentin Hardrict scored 20 points with four assists, four steals and three rebounds.

Also in double figures for the Trojans were Deundra Roberson with 15 points, James Harris and Wendell Matthews with 14 points each and McKelary Robertson with 10 points.

Roberson also contributed eight rebounds and six steals.

NIACC returns to action at home Wednesday in a non-conference contest against DCTC. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.