No. 9 NIACC nips No. 5 Illinois Central, 82-81
MASON CITY - The No. 9 NIACC women's basketball team edged No. 5 Illinois Central 82-81 Friday night at the Konigsmark Klassic.
NIACC (3-0 overall) was led by freshman Abby Leach with 18 points. Sydney Wetlaufer, also a freshman, was next in line with 12 points, including a 4 of 8 performance from 3-point range.
Wetlaufer's fourth 3-point goal of the contest proved to be the game-winner as it gave the Lady Trojans a 82-81 lead with about 35 seconds remaining in the contest. Sophomore guard Kelcie Hale penetrated the lane and hit Wetlaufer in the left corner as she drained the 3-poiint goal.
Hale scored seven points with four assists and four rebounds.
Shinaana Secody and Sierra Morrow both scored nine points for NIACC.
It was NIACC's seventh-straight win over Illinois Central at the Konigsmark Klassic. The Lady Trojans edged Illinois Central 95-89 in overtime last season.
NIACC returns to action Saturday at the Konigsmark Klassic. The Lady Trojans face Marshalltown CC at 3 p.m.
HOME COOKING
NIACC's recent results vs. Illinois Central at the Konigsmark Klassic:
2019-20
NIACC 82, Illinois Central 81
2018-19
NIACC 95, Illinois Central 89 (OT)
2017-18
NIACC 99, Illinois Central 82
2016-17
NIACC 95, Illinois Central 76
2015-16
NIACC 84, Illinois Central 76 (OT)
2014-15
NIACC 87, Illinois Central 79
2013-14
NIACC 101, Illinois Central 86
2019-20 TEAM SEASON HIGHS
Points - 97 vs. Grand View JV (11-1-19)
3-point goals - 16 vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Rebounds - 46 vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Assists - 19 vs. Grand View JV (11-1-19)
Steals - 14 vs. Grand View JV (11-1-19)
Blocks - 11 vs. Grand View JV (11-1-19)
2019-20 INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
Points - 26, Sierra Lynch vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
3-point goals - 7, Kelcie Hale vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Rebounds - 12, Sierra Lynch vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Assists - 4, Kelcie Hale twice; 4, Sana'a Smith vs. Grand View JV (11-1-19)
Steals - 5, Kelcie Hale vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Blocks - 6, Sierra Morrow vs. Grand View JV (11-1-19)
NIACC Women's basketball team 2019-20
When NIACC Then NIACC is
In November 3-0
Plays at home 1-0
Plays on road 0-0
Plays on neutral court 2-0
Leads at halftime 0-0
Trails at halftime 3-0
Tied at halftime 0-0
Plays in overtime 0-0
Scores less than 60 points 0-0
Scores between 60-69 points 0-0
Scores between 70-79 points 0-0
Scores between 80-89 points 2-0
Scores between 90-99 points 1-0
Scores 100 or more points 0-0
Allows less than 60 points 0-0
Allows between 60-69 points 0-0
Allows between 70-79 points 0-0
Allows between 80-89 points 3-0
Allows between 90-99 points 0-0
Allows 100 or more points 0-0
Game decided by 1-3 points 1-0
Game decided by 4-6 points 1-0
Game decided by 7-10 points 0-0
Game decided by 11-14 points 1-0
Game decided by 15+ points 0-0
THE LAST TIME NIACC ....
Scored 100 points: 105 vs. Cape Fear College (3-20-19) - NJCAA Division II national tournament
Had 15 3-point goals: 16 vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Had 50 rebounds: 72 vs. Little Priest Tribal College (3-6-19)
Had 20 assists: 23 vs. Iowa Central (3-9-19)
Had 15 steals: 17 vs. Wayne County CC (3-19-19) - NJCAA Division II national tournament
Beat a rated team: No. 9 NIACC 68 No. 5 Illinois Central (11-8-19)
THE LAST TIME A LADY TROJAN HAD ...
50 points: 51, Trudy Peterson vs. Kennedy King College (11-21-15)
40 points: 45, Mandy Willems vs. Southeastern (3-2-19)
30 points: 34, Jada Buford vs. Cape Fear College (3-20-19) - NJCAA Division II national tournament
10 3-point goals: 13, Mandy Willems vs. Southeastern (3-2-19)
5 3-point goals: 7, Kelcie Hale vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
10 rebounds: 12, Sierra Lynch vs. Bryant & Sratton (Wis.) (11-2-19); 10, Sana'a Smith vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
15 rebounds: 16, Autam Mendez vs. Little Priest Tribal College (3-6-19)
10 assists: 10, Kelsie Willert vs. DMACC (2-24-18)
10 steals: 11, Jada Buford vs. Marshalltown CC (11-9-18)
5 steals: 6, Autam Mendez vs. DMACC (2-28-19)
10 blocks: 10, Anna Eckert vs. DMACC (3-5-16)
Double/double: Sierra Lynch 26 points/12 rebounds vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)