NIACC stops South Suburban College, 76-68

EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Freshman Kameron Jones scored 21 points to lead the NIACC women's basketball team to a 76-68 victory over South Suburban College Friday morning in the seventh place game at the Illinois Central Holiday Tournament.

NIACC (10-4 overall) had all five starters score in double figures. Also for the Trojans, Kourtney Manning scored 14 points, Jackie Pippett scored 12 points and Audrey Martinez-Stewart and Grace Davis-Chavez both scored 10 points.

Jones matched a career-high with her 21 points. She also scored 21 points in a 70-51 win over Iowa Central on Dec. 14.

Manning also grabbed 12 rebounds with three steals and two assists to go with her 14 points. It was Manning's third double/double of the season and sixth of her career.

Martinez dished out six assists along with three rebounds and three steals. Pippett and Davis-Chavez both grabbed five rebounds.

NIACC led 19-16 after the first quarter and took a 31-28 at the half. The Trojans outscored South Suburban 27-21 to take a 58-49 lead after three quarters.

NIACC returns to action Jan. 4 in an ICCAC contest at No. 8 Iowa Western.

41st annual Illinois Central Holiday Tournament

Wednesday's results

Lake Land 79, Black Hawk College-Moline 73

Kirkwood 64, South Suburban 42

CCBC Essex 96, Bryant & Stratton 60

Note: Host Illinois Central advanced to the semifinals with a first-round bye.

Thursday's results

Black Hawk College-Moline 62, South Suburban 51

Kirkwood 70, Lake Land 46

CCBC Essex 93, Illinois Central 62

Bryant & Stratton 64, NIACC 61

Friday's games

7th place game (NIACC 76, South Suburban 68)

Noon - 5th place game (Black Hawk College-Moline vs. Bryant & Stratton)

2 p.m. - Consolation game (Lake Land vs. Illinois Central)

4 p.m. - Championship game (Kirkwood vs. CCBC Essex)