NIACC men fall to Ellsworth, 93-52

By The Globe Gazzette staff

IOWA FALLS — NIACC dug a big hole early and could never recover in a 93-52 loss to Ellsworth in ICCAC action on Saturday.

"It was 32-3 at one point," NIACC coach Mark Mohl said. "Nothing went right for us and we let it get away from us early."

Luke Mascall-Wright was the lone player to reach double figures for NIACC (13-12, 1-8), which trailed 44-18 at the half, with 12 points.

Yach Deng paced Ellsworth with 36 points.

NIACC returns to action Monday when it hosts the Wartburg JV.

ELLSWORTH 93, NIACC 52

NIACC – Jaevon McClain 2, Trei Mitchell 6, Boy Van Vliet 6, Luke Mascall-Wright 12, Angus Fischer 2, Court Christianson 5, Lachlan Anthony 2, Cordele Jackson 5, Nasir Shabazz 4, Kevaun McKenzie 3, Chase Lester 5. Totals – 18 8-17 52.

ELLSWORTH – Myzeah Batie-Gaddie 8, Darius Fuller 7, Keeon Johnson 3, D'Andre Caster 7, Loklok Thok 2, Maurice Arrington 6, Thompson 12, Yach Deng 36, Jon Harrington 7, Octavious O'Large 5. Totals – 35 8-11 93.

3-point goals – NIACC (8): Mascall-Wright 2, Mitchell, Van Vliet, Christianson, Jackson, McKenzie, Lester. Ellsworth (15): Deng 8, Fuller 2, Thompson 2, Johnson, Caster, Harrington. Total fouls – NIACC 12, Ellsworth 12. Score at half – Ellsworth 44, NIACC 18.

NIACC men's 2015-16 season (13-12 overall)

NIACC 105, Dakota Wesleyan JV 48

NIACC 97, Pure Prep Academy 48

Southeastern 81, NIACC 67

NIACC 90, Wartburg College JV 80

RCTC 89, NIACC 72

NIACC 95, Waldorf College JV 63

Quakerdale Prep Academy 74, NIACC 66

NIACC 90, Riverland CC 68

NIACC 93, Graceland University JV 51

NIACC 117, Little Priest Tribal College 73

Briar Cliff JV 74, NIACC 66

NIACC 80, Luther College JV 53

NIACC 95, AFLBS 62

NIACC 75, Saint Mary's University-Winona JV 61

NIACC 79, DCTC 77

NIACC 74, Iowa Central 60

Southwestern 82, NIACC 69

Ellsworth 84, NIACC 81

NIACC 81, Luther College JV 67

DMACC 76, NIACC 56

Iowa Lakes 78, NIACC 70

Kirkwood 93, NIACC 73

Iowa Central 85, NIACC 80

Southwestern 81, NIACC 55

Ellsworth 93, NIACC 52

NIACC men's basketball team 2015-16 season

When NIACC                                                        Then NIACC is

At home                                                               7-5

On the road                                                         5-6

Neutral site                                                         1-1

Leads at halftime                                               12-2

Trails at halftime                                                1-10

Tied at half                                                          0-0

Plays in overtime                                               0-0

Scores less than 60 points                              0-3

Scores between 60-69 points                           0-4

Scores between 70-79 points                           3-3

Scores between 80-89 points                           2-2

Scores between 90-99 points                           6-0

Scores 100 or more points                               2-0

Allows less than 60 points                              4-0

Allows between 60-69 points                          6-0

Allows between 70-79 points                          2-4

Allows between 80-89 points                          1-6

Allows between 90-99 points                          0-2

Allows more than 100 points                          0-0

Game is decided by 1-3 points                       1-1

Game is decided by 4-6 points                       0-1

Game is decided by 7-10 points                     1-3

Game is decided by 11-14 points                   3-2

Game is decided by 15 or more points          8-5