NIACC men move to No. 2 in latest rankings
MASON CITY - The NIACC men's basketball team moved up to No. 2 in the lastest NJCAA Division II rankings released Monday.
NIACC improved to 9-0 overall with wins over Central CC (Neb.) and Northeast CC at the Great Western Shootout in Fort Dodge last weekend.
Johnson County CC (9-0) remained the top ranked team in NJCAA Division II.
DMACC (7-2) is ranked 12th and Kirkwood (5-3) is ranked 14th in this week's poll.
NIACC returns to action at 3 p.m. Sunday against Central CC (Neb.) on the second day of the NIACC Thanksgiving Challenge.
NJCAA Division II rankings (Nov. 25, 2019) - Johnson County, NIACC, Schoolcraft, Milwaukee Area Tech, Niagara County, Ancilla, Sullivan County, South Suburban, DCTC, Highland (Kan.), Parkland, DMACC, Erie, Kirkwood, Arkansas State Mid-South, North Central Missouri, Davidson County, Potomac State, Beaver County, Mott.
NIACC men's 2019-20 season (9-0 overall)
NIACC 119, Hibbing CC 74
NIACC 119, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 88
NIACC 100, Kansas City (Kan.) CC 95
NIACC 120, Quakderdale Prep Academy 62
NIACC 105, Luther College JV 58
NIACC 144, Grinnell College JV 107
NIACC 120, Wartburg College JV 107
NIACC 111, Central CC (Neb.) 82
NIACC 105, Northeast CC 85
2019-20 TEAM SEASON HIGHS
Points - 144 vs. Grinnell College JV (11-15-19)
3-point goals - 11, twice.
Rebounds - 67 vs. Quakderdale Prep Academy (11-9-19)
Assists - 35 vs. Grinnell College JV (11-15-19)
Steals - 20 vs. Grinnell College JV (11-15-19)
Blocks - 11 vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
2019-20 INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
Points - 45, Deundra Roberson vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
3-point goals - 4, Deundra Roberson vs. Quakderdale Prep Academy (11-9-19)
Rebounds - 19, Wendell Matthews vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
Assists - 11, Anthony McDade vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
Steals - 7, Deundra Roberson twice; 7, Jaden Horton vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
Blocks - 4, Wendell Matthews vs. Kansas City (Kan.) CC (11-8-19); 4, Trey Sampson vs. Central CC (Neb.) (11-22-19)
NIACC MEN'S BASKETBALL RECENT HISTORY IN THE POLLS
2013-14
Dec. 3 - 16th
2018-19
Dec. 11 - 19th
Dec. 18 - 14th
Jan. 8 - 14th
Jan. 15 - 15th
Jan. 23 - 17th
Jan. 29 - 14th
Feb. 5 - 12th
Feb. 12 - 8th
Feb. 20 - 7th
Feb. 26 - 3rd
March 5 - 7th
2019-20
Oct. 21 - 6th
Nov. 11 - 3rd
Nov. 18 - 3rd
Nov. 25 - 2nd
