NIACC men cruise to 117-73 victory
By The Globe Gazette staff
WINNEBAGO, Neb. - Boy Van Vliet and Luke Mascall-Wright each scored 18 points as six NIACC players reached double figures in a 117-73 rout of Little Priest Tribal College on Sunday.
The 117 points is tied for the most in the Mark Mohl era and the 19th time the Trojans have scored at least 100 points in the Mohl era. NIACC topped South Australia Institute of Sport 117-72 in the 2014-15 season. The 117 points is tied for the 16th most in a single game in NIACC men's basketball history.
James Wanjara (13), Kevaun McKenzie (11), Cordele Jackson (11) and George Ivens (10) also reached double figures for the Trojans (7-3), who have won three straight and play at the Briar Cliff JV on Monday.
"It was a great team win," NIACC assistant coach Kyle Cooper said. "It can be any guy leading us in scoring on any given night."
In addition to the six players in double figures, nine other players scored for the Trojans as Nasir Shabazz was next in line with eight points.
"I thought we did a great job moving the ball," Cooper said. "It was nice to see all 15 guys score."
Notes: NIACC coach Mark Mohl has a career record of 121-102 ... NIACC is 2-0 all-time vs. LIttle Priest Tribal College ... Van Vliet has 369 career points, 43 career 3-point goals, 125 career rebounds, 120 career assists and 67 career steals ... Trei Mitchell has 92 career assists and 45 career steals ... Angus Fischer has 98 career rebounds.
NIACC 117, LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE 73
NIACC – Jaevon McClain 3, Trei Mitchell 2, Matt Baker 2, Noah Eichenberger 2, Boy Van Vliet 18, Luke Mascall-Wright 18, James Wanjara 13, Angus Fischer 4, George Ivens 10, Court Christianson 6, Lachlan Anthony 5, Cordele Jackson 11, Nasir Shabazz 8, Kevaun McKenzie 11, Chase Lester 4. Totals – 42 25-33 117.
LITTLE PRIEST TRIBAL COLLEGE – Chase Carter 14, Sky Aldrich 18, Sean Walker 21, Dillion Bearskin 10, Arthur Reece 5, Adrian Freemont 5. Totals – 30 7-10 73.
3-point goals – NIACC 8 (Van Vliet 4, Christianson 2, Wanjara, Anthony). Little Priest Tribal College 6 (Aldrich 3, Walker, Reece, Freemont). Score at half – NIACC 59, Little Priest Tribal College 31.
NIACC men's basketball 2015-16 season (7-3 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
NIACC men's basketball team 2015-16 season
When NIACC Then NIACC is
At home 4-1
On the road 2-1
Neutral site 1-1
Leads at halftime 6-1
Trails at halftime 1-2
Tied at half 0-0
Plays in overtime 0-0
Scores less than 60 points 0-0
Scores between 60-69 points 0-2
Scores between 70-79 points 0-1
Scores between 80-89 points 0-0
Scores between 90-99 points 5-0
Scores 100 or more points 2-0
Allows less than 60 points 3-0
Allows between 60-69 points 2-0
Allows between 70-79 points 1-1
Allows between 80-89 points 1-2
Allows between 90-99 points 0-0
Allows more than 100 points 0-0
Game is decided by 1-3 points 0-0
Game is decided by 4-6 points 0-0
Game is decided by 7-10 points 1-1
Game is decided by 15 or more points 6-1