No. 17 NIACC men top Little Priest, 110-85
MASON CITY - Freshman Wendell Matthews scored 27 points with 14 rebounds to lead No. 17 NIACC to a 110-85 victory over Little Priest Tribal College Wednesday night in an ICCAC contest.
It was the sixth double/double of the season for Matthews, who matched his career high with 14 rebounds.
NIACC led 60-48 at the half and outscored the Warriors 50-37 in the second half to improve to 14-3 overall and 4-1 in the ICCAC.
NIACC sits in second place in the league standings with its 4-1 mark. Kirkwood, which topped Iowa Lakes 80-76 on Wednesday, leads the league at 6-0 and Iowa Lakes is in third at 4-2.
In Wednesday's victory, the Trojans also received 21 points from Deundra Roberson, 19 points from James Harris and 12 points from Christian Kelly.
Kelly also had eight rebounds, two assists, one blocked shot and one steal. Quentin Hardrict led the Trojans with five assists.
NIACC returns to action Saturday in an ICCAC contest at Ellsworth. Game time is slated for 3 p.m.
NIACC's 2018-19 season (14-3 overall)
DCTC 91, NIACC 80
NIACC 97, Bay College 77
Iowa Western 100, NIACC 76
NIACC 78, Marshalltown CC 73
NIACC 99, RCTC 67
NIACC 94, Southeastern CC 86
NIACC 109, Wartburg College JV 77
NIACC 101, DCTC 65
NIACC 105, Northeast CC 71
NIACC 108, Luther College JV 70
NIACC 104, Southwestern 81
NIACC 125, Mount Mercy JV 98
NIACC 86, Iowa Central 75
NIACC 106, DMACC 100
Kirkwood 83, NIACC 65
NIACC 108, St. Ambrose JV 72
NIACC 110, Little Priest Tribal College 85
THE LAST TIME NIACC ....
Scored 100 points: 110 vs. Little Priest Tribal College (1-23-19)
Had 10 3-point goals: 10 vs. DMACC (1-16-19)
Had 50 rebounds: 61 vs. Little Priest Tribal College (1-23-19)
Had 20 assists: 23 vs. Little Priest Tribal College (1-23-19)
Had 15 steals: 15 vs. Mount Mercy University JV (1-6-19)
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: 46, Walter Smith vs. Iowa Lakes (1973-74)
30 points: 37, Quentin Hardrict vs. DMACC (1-16-19)
5 3-point goals: 5, Deundra Roberson vs. Little Priest Tribal College (1-23-19)
25 rebounds: 25, Terry McKissick vs. Marshalltown (1971-72)
15 rebounds: 18, Cam McPherson vs. AFLBS (12-16-17)
10 rebounds: 14, Wendell Matthews vs. Little Priest Tribal College (1-23-19)
15 assists: 16, Mike Eckenrod vs. Kirkwood (1987-88)
10 assists: 10, James Harris vs. Wartburg College JV (11-26-18)
10 steals: 10, Jade Watson vs. Normandale (1993-94)
5 steals: 8, James Harris vs. Luther College JV (12-4-18)
5 blocks: 6, Matthew Don vs. Iowa Lakes (2-12-14)
Double/double: Wendell Matthews 27 points/14 rebounds vs. Little Priest Tribal College (1-23-19)
NIACC men's basketball team 2018-19
When NIACC Then NIACC is
In November 7-2
In December 2-0
In January 5-1
Plays at home 5-1
Plays on road 6-2
Plays on neutral court 3-0
Leads at halftime 11-0
Trails at halftime 2-3
Tied at halftime 1-0
Plays in overtime 0-0
Scores less than 60 points 0-0
Scores between 60-69 points 0-1
Scores between 70-79 points 1-1
Scores between 80-89 points 1-1
Scores between 90-99 points 3-0
Scores 100 or more points 9-0
Allows less than 60 points 0-0
Allows between 60-69 points 2-0
Allows between 70-79 points 7-0
Allows between 80-89 points 3-1
Allows between 90-99 points 1-1
Allows 100 or more points 1-1
Game decided by 1-3 points 0-0
Game decided by 4-6 points 2-0
Game decided by 7-10 points 1-1
Game decided by 11-14 points 1-0
Game decided by 15+ points 10-2
