No. 4 NIACC men stop Iowa Western, 100-88
MASON CITY - The No. 4 NIACC men's basketball team opened the 2020 portion of its schedule with a 100-88 victory over Iowa Western Saturday night in a non-league contest.
NIACC trailed the NJCAA Division I Iowa Western 41-37 at the half but the Trojans outscored the Reivers 63-47 in the second 20 minutes to improve its overall record to 13-1.
NIACC's win over Iowa Western was the first since gaining a pair of forfeit wins over Iowa Western in the 2006-07 season.
In Saturday's game, NIACC was led by sophomore point guard Quentin Hardrict with a season-high 31 points and four assists. The Trojans also received 15 points from Deundra Roberson, 14 points from Trey Sampson, 13 points from James Harris and 11 points each from Wendell Matthews and Chandler Dean.
Harris also had nine rebounds, five assists and one steal.
NIACC (1-0 in the ICCAC) returns to action Wednesday at home against Little Priest Tribal College in an ICCAC contest. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. in the NIACC gym.
NIACC MEN'S 2019-20 season (13-1 overall)
NIACC 119, Hibbing CC 74 (N)
NIACC 119, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 88 (N)
NIACC 100, Kansas City (Kan.) CC 95 (H)
NIACC 120, Quakderdale Prep Academy 62 (H)
NIACC 105, Luther College JV 58 (H)
NIACC 144, Grinnell College JV 107 (H)
NIACC 120, Wartburg College JV 107 (H)
NIACC 111, Central CC-Columbus (Neb.) 82 (N)
NIACC 105, Northeast CC 85 (N)
NIACC 115, Central CC-Columbus (Neb.) 103 (H)
NIACC 98, Southwestern 68 (A)
Johnson County CC 76, NIACC 72 (H)
NIACC 85, Highland CC (Kan.) 75 (N)
NIACC 100, Iowa Western 88 (H)
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)
NIACC men's basketball team 2019-20
When NIACC Then NIACC is
In November 9-0
In December 3-1
In January 1-0
Plays at home 7-0
Plays on road 1-1
Plays on neutral court 5-0
Leads at halftime 12-1
Trails at halftime 1-0
Tied at halftime 0-0
Plays in overtime 0-0
Scores less than 60 points 0-0
Scores between 60-69 points 0-0
Scores between 70-79 points 0-1
Scores between 80-89 points 1-0
Scores between 90-99 points 1-0
Scores 100 or more points 11-0
Allows less than 60 points 1-0
Allows between 60-69 points 2-0
Allows between 70-79 points 2-1
Allows between 80-89 points 4-0
Allows between 90-99 points 1-0
Allows 100 or more points 3-0
Game decided by 1-3 points 0-0
Game decided by 4-6 points 1-1
Game decided by 7-10 points 1-0
Game decided by 11-14 points 3-0
Game decided by 15+ points 8-0
THE LAST TIME NIACC ....
Scored 100 points: NIACC 100, Iowa Western 88 (1-4-20)
Had 10 3-point goals: 11 vs. Quakderdale Prep Academy (11-9-19)
Had 50 rebounds: 61 vs. Northeast CC (11-23-19)
Had 20 assists: 23 vs. Highland CC (Kan.) (12-14-19)
Had 15 steals: 15 vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
THE LAST TIME A TROJAN HAD ...
50 points: 51, Dennis Shaffer vs. Southeastern (1972-73); 50, Dennis Shaffer vs. Iowa Central (1972-73)
40 points: 45, Deundra Roberson vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
30 points: 31, Quentin Hardrict vs. Iowa Western (1-4-20)
5 3-point goals: 6, Deundra Roberson vs. Little Priest Tribal College (3-5-19) - Regional tournament game
25 rebounds: 25, Terry McKissick vs. Marshalltown (1971-72)
15 rebounds: 19, Wendell Matthews vs. Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) (11-2-19)
10 rebounds: 14, Trey Sampson vs. Northeast CC (11-23-19)
15 assists: 16, Mike Eckenrod vs. Kirkwood (1987-88)
10 assists: 11, Anthony McDade vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
10 steals: 10, Jade Watson vs. Normandale (1993-94)
5 steals: 7, Jaden Horton vs. Wartburg College JV (11-17-19)
5 blocks: 6, Trey Sampson vs. Ellsworth (2-27-19)
Double/double: Trey Sampson 14 points/12 rebounds vs. Johnson County CC (12-13-19)
Triple/double: David Humphries 19 points/12 rebounds/10 assists vs. Riverland CC (11-20-12)
