Southwestern victim of NIACC’s first league win
MASON CITY — The NIACC men’s basketball team gained its first conference victory Saturday, topping visiting Southwestern 64-52.
NIACC was in the midst of a four-game losing streak and the win improved the Trojans to 9-11 overall and 1-4 in league play. Southwestern slipped to 9-5 overall and 1-2 in the league.
“We didn’t show up to play,” said Spartan coach Jerry Drymon. “NIACC played really hard and executed what they wanted — slow the pace down and standing in a zone. We didn’t attack the zone well enough.”
Anthony Davis led Southwestern with 16 points, but sat out much of the first half in foul trouble.
Sophomore Greg Smalls led NIACC with 13 points. NIACC had 18 assists on its 25 field goals.
The Spartans return to league play Wednesday at home against Iowa Central (8-9 overall, 1-2 in the ICCAC). Iowa Central lost to Iowa Lakes Saturday, 70-69.
“We’re starting a pretty big stretch with seven games in two weeks, but it will be nice to finally have a league game at home,” Drymon said.
NIACC (64) — Greg Smalls 13, Tokie Aromona 12, Joe Speth 9, Nate Haaland 8, Bernell Benjamin 7, Jeff Loats 6, Cody Hanson 4, Kur Deng 3, Corey Aken 2. Totals — 25 9-17 64. FG shooting — 25-53 (47.1 percent). 3-point goals — 5-12 (Haaland 2, Loats 2, Benjamin 1). Rebounds — 25 (Speth 7). Assists — 18 (Benjamin 7, Smalls 5). Steals — 12 (Benjamin 3). Blocked shots — 4 (Speth 3). Turnovers — 14. Team fouls — 16.
SOUTHWESTERN (52) — Anthony Davis 16, Royce Phillips 10, Laurice Ellison 10, Terrance Morgan 8, Chris Santiago 4, Will Wilson 2, Jamahl Depriest 2. Totals — 22 7-13 52. FG shooting — 22-54 (40.7 percent). 3-point goals — 1-7 (Morgan 1). Rebounds — 24 (Kristian Williams 5, Davis 4, Phillips 4, Ellison 4). Assists — 15 (Morgan 5, Tyler Raasch 3). Steals — 6 (Williams 3). Blocked shots — 5 (Davis 2, Phillips 2). Turnovers — 18. Team fouls — 18. Fouled out — None.
