Miller powers NIACC past Graceland JV, 94-68
- Miller scores career-high 26 points
- Vaught collects career win No. 50
- Trojans return to action this weekend in Lincoln, Neb.
MASON CITY - Freshman Tori Miller scored a career-high 26 points with a career-best nine assists and also collected six rebounds and two steals to power the NIACC women's basketball team to a 94-68 victory over the Graceland University Junior Varsity Monday night in the NIACC gym.
Miller, who is from Goodhue, Minn., scored 14 of her 26 points in the second half. Seven of Miller's nine assists were dished out in the first 20 minutes.
Miller's previous career-high in points was 19 points against Bryant & Stratton on Nov. 3. Her previous career best in assists was five twice.
NIACC led 56-37 at the half. The Trojans outscored the Graceland JV 23-15 in the third quarter to increase its lead to 79-52 after three quarters.
The non-conference victory by the Trojans was the 50th in the career of fourth-year NIACC coach Brad Vaught, who now has a career record of 50-39.
Also for the Trojans on Monday, freshman Madison Hillman scored 14 points with nine rebounds. Freshman Keeley Steele scored nine points with five assists and five steals.
The Trojans' Keiara Anderson scored nine points with five steals and three assists. Lilly Radcliffe scored six points with four rebounds, four steals and two assists.
The 94 points by the Trojans was their second-highest point total of the season. The Trojans topped Minnesota North-Itasca 106-36 on Nov. 11.
The Trojans tallied 29 assists in Monday's victory. It is the fifth time this season that the Trojans have collected at least 20 assists in a contest with a season-high of 30 against Minnesota North-Itasca on Nov. 11.
NIACC returns to action Saturday and Sunday in Lincoln, Neb. The Trojans face Central CC-Columbus on Saturday and play Southeast CC on Sunday.
