NIACC cruises past Minnesota West, 95-67

WORTHINGTON, Minn. - The NIACC men's basketball team rolled to a 95-67 victory over Minnesota West Community and Technical College Thursday at the Minnesota West Classic.

NIACC (9-3 overall) led 46-38 at the half and outscored Minnesota West 49-29 in the second 20 minutes.

It is the sixth time this season that the Trojans have scored at least 90 points in a game. NIACC has scored at least 90 points in four of its last five games.

NIACC was led by Jacques Kelly, who scored a career-high 26 points and collected five rebounds. Kelly's previous career high was 20 points against the William Penn Junior Varsity on Nov. 13.

Also for the Trojans, Myles Tucker scored 15 points with seven assists and four rebounds. Tysen Brennan scored 13 points with eight rebounds.

NIACC's Noah Rigatuso scored 10 points with seven rebounds. Cortaviaus Seales and Devon'dre Mayfield both also reached double figures with 10 points.

NIACC returns to action Friday against Sisseton Wahpeton College at the Minnesota West Classic. Game time is slated for 2 p.m.

NIACC topped Sisseton Wahpeton College 105-67 earlier this season at the Konigsmark Klassic.

NIACC's 2021-22 season (9-3 overall)

NIACC 70, Bryant & Stratton 69 (H)

Milwaukee Area Tech 103, NIACC 67 (H)

NIACC 105, Sisseton Wahpeton College 67 (H)

NIACC 76, Graceland University JV 56 (N)

NIACC 110, William Penn JV 66 (N)

Central CC-Columbus 91, NIACC 84 (A)

NIACC 71, North Central Missouri College 70 (N)

NIACC 90, Mount Mercy University JV 58 (H)

NIACC 93, Northeast CC 80 (A)

NIACC 102, DCTC 99 (OT) (A)

Iowa Western 95, NIACC 81 (A)

NIACC 95, Minnesota West 67 (A)