Trojans remain perfect in ICCAC
MASON CITY - The NIACC men's basketball team remained perfect in the ICCAC with a 81-72 victory over Southwestern CC Wednesday night in the NIACC gym.
The Trojans (11-2 overall) pushed their league mark to 4-0 heading into the Dec. 18 showdown against No. 5 Kirkwood in the NIACC gym. It is the first time the Trojans have been 4-0 in league play since the 2019-20 season.
In Wednesday's win over the Spartans, sophomore guard Brayden Drea led the Trojans with a career-high 24 points, including 16 points in the second half. Drea was 7 of 11 from the field, including three 3-point goals, and was 7 of 8 from the free-throw line.
Drea's previous career high was 17 points against the Mount Mercy University Junior Varsity on Nov. 7, 2024.
Also for the Trojans Wednesday, freshman guard Randy McClendon came off the bench to score a career-best 17 points. McClendon's previous career high was 15 points against DCTC on Nov. 2, 2024.
NIACC's Omarion Roberts, the reigning ICCAC player of the week, scored 11 points with nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals.
NIACC's Cameron Reigard scored seven points with six rebounds, four assists and one steal. The Trojans' Zion Wright scored seven points wth seven rebounds.
NIACC was 19 of 25 from the free throw line in Wednesday's contest, including a 16 of 18 performance from the charity stripe in the second half.
NIACC stis atop the ICCAC with its 4-0 mark. No. 3 DMACC (12-1 overall) is a half game back in the league with a record of 3-0.
