Trojans stop Spartans, 81-71
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Area Community College | 36 | 45 | 81 |
| Southwestern Community College | 36 | 35 | 71 |
Team Stats
North Iowa Area Community College
Southwestern Community College
| Game Statistics | North Iowa Area Community College | Southwestern Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-50) | (25-68) |
| Field Goal % | 42.0% | 36.8% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 27 |
| Assists | 7 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 2 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 27 | 19 |
CRESTON - The NIACC men's basketball team topped Southwestern CC 81-71 in an ICCAC contest Saturday afternoon.
The game was tied 36-36 at the half and the Trojans outscored the Spartans 45-35 in the second 20 minutes to claim the 10-point road victory.
NIACC (16-13 overall, 8-11 in the ICCAC) was led by freshman TJ Cusciotta with 23 points. It was the third time this season that Cusciotta has scored at least 20 points.
Cusciotta was 15 of 18 from the free throw line. It was the second time this season that Cusciotta made 15 free throws in a game as he was 15 of 16 from the charity stripe against DMACC on Jan. 7.
NIACC also received 19 points each fom sophomores Lance Helming and Jacob Martin. Helming was 4 of 9 from 3-point range.
NIACC sophomore guard Cameron Reigard scorded seven points and collected a career-high 13 rebounds.
NIACC wraps up the regular season Wednesday at home against No. 13 Iowa Central (22-6, 14-5) on sophomore night. Game time in the NIACC gym is slated for 7:30 p.m.
