No. 2 NIACC returns to action at holiday tournament
PEORIA, Ill. - The No. 2 NIACC women's basketball team puts the wraps on the 2019 calendar year this weekend at the 38th Annual Cougar Holiday Tournament hosted by Illinois Central.
NIACC (12-0 overall) faces No. 13 Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (7-4) at 4 p.m. Saturday in the opening round of the eight-team tournament.
NIACC topped Bryant & Stratton 97-86 at Ellsworth's Dale Howard Classic earlier this season.
Saturday's games
Noon - Carl Sandburg vs. Kirkwood
2 p.m. - Sinclair vs. McHenry County
4 p.m. - NIACC vs. Bryant & Stratton
6 p.m. - Sauk Valley vs. Illinois Central
NIACC's 2019-20 season (12-0 overall)
NIACC 97, Grand View JV 86 (N)
NIACC 87, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 82 (N)
NIACC 82, Illinois Central 81 (H)
NIACC 91, Marshalltown CC 38 (H)
NIACC 89, Iowa Western 63 (H)
NIACC 92, Central CC-Columbus 39 (N)
NIACC 77, Northeast CC 66 (N)
NIACC 96, Grand View JV 91 (H)
NIACC 80, Central CC-Columbus 60 (H)
NIACC 96, Southwestern 78 (A)
NIACC 82, John Wood 70 (A)
NIACC 84, Lincoln Land 81 (OT) (N)
2019-20 TEAM SEASON HIGHS
Points - 97 vs. Grand View JV (11-1-19)
3-point goals - 17 vs. Central CC (Neb.) 17 (11-22-19)
Rebounds - 61, Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
Assists - 25 vs. Marshalltown CC (11-9-19)
Steals - 22 vs. Central CC (Neb.) (11-22-19)
Blocks - 16 vs. Marshalltown CC (11-9-19)
2019-20 INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
Points - 29, Sierra Morrow vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
3-point goals - 7, Kelcie Hale vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19); 7, Autam Mendez vs. Central CC (Neb.) (11-22-19)
Rebounds - 17, Sierra Morrow vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
Assists - 10, Kelcie Hale vs. Marshalltown CC (11-9-19)
Steals - 5, Kelcie Hale vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Blocks - 13, Sierra Morrow vs. Marshalltown CC (11-9-19)
NIACC Women's basketball team 2019-20
When NIACC Then NIACC is
In November 8-0
In December 4-0
Plays at home 5-0
Plays on road 2-0
Plays on neutral court 5-0
Leads at halftime 8-0
Trails at halftime 4-0
Tied at halftime 0-0
Plays in overtime 1-0
Scores less than 60 points 0-0
Scores between 60-69 points 0-0
Scores between 70-79 points 1-0
Scores between 80-89 points 6-0
Scores between 90-99 points 5-0
Scores 100 or more points 0-0
Allows less than 60 points 2-0
Allows between 60-69 points 3-0
Allows between 70-79 points 2-0
Allows between 80-89 points 4-0
Allows between 90-99 points 1-0
Allows 100 or more points 0-0
Game decided by 1-3 points 2-0
Game decided by 4-6 points 2-0
Game decided by 7-10 points 1-0
Game decided by 11-14 points 2-0
Game decided by 15+ points 5-0
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: 5, Sierra Morrow vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
10 rebounds: 13, Autam Mendez vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
15 rebounds: 17, Sierra Morrow vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
10 assists: 10, Kelcie Hale vs. Marshalltown CC (11-9-19)
10 steals: 11, Jada Buford vs. Marshalltown CC (11-9-18)
5 steals: 5, Sana'a Smith vs. Central CC (11-22-19)
10 blocks: 12, Sierra Morrow vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
Double/double: Autam Mendez 15 points/13 rebounds vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)
Triple/double: Sierra Morrow 29 points/17 rebounds/12 blocks vs. Lincoln Land CC (12-7-19)