No. 12 NIACC tops DCTC, 93-87
MASON CITY - The No. 12 NIACC men's basketball team topped DCTC 93-87 in a non-conference contest Wednesday night in the NIACC gym.
NIACC, which trailed by 17 points in the first half, trailed 45-44 at the half and outscored the Blue Knights 49-42 in the second half to improve its overall record to 20-5.
It is the second straight 20-win season for the Trojans, who were 25-5 a year ago. It is the first back-to-back 20-win seasons since the Trojans were 20-12 in 1993-94 and 24-12 in the national championship season of 1994-95.
In Wednesday's victory, sophomore Deundra Roberson scored 21 points and sophomore Quentin Hardrict scored 18 points with six rebounds and five assists. James Harris scored 13 points and dished out a game-high eight assists.
Also for NIACC, Wendell Matthews scored 13 points with six rebounds and Trey Sampson scored 10 points with nine rebounds and Chandler Dean scored nine points with nine rebounds.
NIACC returns to action Saturday in an ICCAC contest at Iowa Central. Game time in Fort Dodge is slated for 3 p.m.
