NIACC edges Minnesota North-Itasca, 70-69

WAHPETON, N.D. - The NIACC men's basketball team nipped Minnesota North-Itasca 70-69 on Saturday at the AmericaInn Classic.

NIACC (2-2 overall) was led by Adam Hackett and Breyden Drea with 14 points apiece. Jordan Brown was next in line with 13 points and Wyatt Helming scored 10 points.

NIACC trailed 33-30 at the half and outscored Minnesota North-Itasca 40-36 in the second half to claim the one-point, non-league victory.

Helming led the Trojans with a career-high 16 rebounds, which is the most in a game by a NIACC player since Jacques Kelly grabbed 15 rebounds against Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range on Nov. 19, 2022.

Brown collected six rebounds, dished out six assists with three steals.

NIACC returns to action Monday at home against the Luther College Junior Varsity. Game time in the NIACC gym is slated for 7 p.m.