NIACC women cruise, 88-32

AUSTIN, Minn. - The NIACC women's basketball team cruised to a 88-32 victory over Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range on Saturday on the Riverland CC campus.

NIACC (4-1 overall) led 27-5 after the first quarter and pushed its lead to 47-15 at the half. The Trojans outscored Mesabi Range 41-17 in the second 20 minutes.

NIACC sophomore Kourtney Manning recorded a double/double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

It was Manning's first double/double of the 2022-23 season and fourth of her career. Manning also collected three double/doubles in her freshman season (2021). 

The Trojans' Kameron Jones scored 18 points with six assists, four steals and three rebounds. Audrey Martinez-Stewart scored 12 points with seven assists, four steals and three rebounds.

Also for the Trojans, Niamh O'Leary scored nine points with four assists and four rebounds. Jackie Pippett and I'sis Brown both scored eight points and Grace Davis-Chavez grabbed seven rebounds.

NIACC returns to action Tuesday at home against the William Penn Junior Varsity. Game time in the NIACC gym is slated for 5 p.m.