NIACC men stop Wartburg JV, 90-80

September 2, 2016

By The Globe Gazette staff

WAVERLY - NIACC pulled away from the Wartburg JV in the second half after trailing 42-40 at the break, picking up a 90-80 road victory on Sunday.

"I thought the boys come out and competed well on the road," NIACC assistant coach Kyle Cooper said.

Luke Mascall-Wright led the Trojans (3-1) with 20 points, Boy Van Vliet added 17 points, Lachlan Anthony had 16 points and Angus Fischer had 11 points as NIACC had four players in double figures.

Meanwhile, Trei Mitchell had nine points, Matt Baker had six points, James Wanjara had five points and George Ivens, Court Christianson and Kevaun McKenzie added two points apiece for NIACC.

"We had great balance and did a nice job sharing the basketball," Cooper said.

Notes: Van Vliet has 275 career points, 105 career rebounds, 98 career assists, 51 career steals and 32 career 3-point goals ... Mitchell has 61 career assists and 37 career steals.

NIACC's 2015-16 season (3-1 overall)

NIACC 105, Dakota Wesleyan JV 48

NIACC 97, Pure Prep Academy 48

Southeastern 81, NIACC 67

NIACC 90, Wartburg College JV 80

NIACC men's basketball team 2015-16 season

When NIACC Then NIACC is

At home 2-0

On the road 1-1

Neutral site 0-0

Leads at halftime 2-0

Trails at halftime 1-1

Tied at half 0-0

Plays in overtime 0-0

Scores less than 60 points 0-0

Scores between 60-69 points 0-1

Scores between 70-79 points 0-0

Scores between 80-89 points 0-0

Scores between 90-99 points 2-0

Scores 100 or more points 1-0

Allows less than 60 points 2-0

Allows between 60-69 points 0-0

Allows between 70-79 points 0-0

Allows between 80-89 points 1-1

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 1-0

Game is decided by 11-14 points 0-1

Game is decided by 15 or more points 2-0