Men's Basketball Conference Recap | Week 2
Standings/Schedule:
Division I - Standings
Division I - Stat Leaders
Division II - Standings
Division II - Stat Leaders
Game Results - Dec. 3, 6
Wednesday, Dec. 3
#1 Ellsworth def. Southwestern, 98-81 - Box Score - Archived Video
#4 Iowa Central def. Western Iowa Tech, 99-80 - Box Score - Archived Video
#5 Kirkwood def. NIACC, 99-83 - Box Score - Archived Video
#9 DMACC def. Central, 98-67 - Box Score
Northeast def. Iowa Lakes, 67-57 - Box Score - Archived Video
Saturday, Dec. 6
4 Iowa Central def. Iowa Lakes, 80-78 - Box Score - Archived Video
Central def. #5 Kirkwood, 68-67 - Box Score
#9 DMACC def. Southwestern, 97-67 - Box Score
#24 Iowa Western def. NIACC, 76-72 (OT) - Box Score - Archived Video
Northeast def. Western Iowa Tech, 61-56 - Box Score - Archived Video
Game of the Week: Central def. #5 Kirkwood, 68-67
Central went on the road to Cedar Falls and upset No. 5 Kirkwood in a tight 68–67 contest, a game that featured eight lead changes throughout.
Tough defense on both ends kept scoring low as Central took a 34–31 lead into the break. In the second half, Kirkwood looked as if it was beginning to pull away, taking a six-point lead with 10 minutes remaining — the largest for either team. But critical second-half free throws propelled Central to victory, as the Raiders shot 12-of-15 from the line after halftime. Central was led by guard Brandon Jarmon, who scored a game-high 22 points and hit a season-high six 3-pointers. Mo Anbdalla added 15 points, nine of which came from beyond the arc.
Kirkwood played fierce defense, holding Central to 39.7% shooting, but it wasn't quite enough. The Eagles had three players score in double figures, with Ben Bockman leading the way with 18, followed by Tyler Netolicky with 13 and Cole Marsh with 10.
Kirkwood matched up well in several areas, outrebounding Central 31–25 and outscoring them 38–24 in the paint. However, Central shined in second-chance opportunities, outscoring the Eagles 17–3 in that category. Those chances came from 10 offensive rebounds, including three from Keme Jones — a difference-maker as the Raiders stole a road win inside Johnson Hall.
Central looks to keep the momentum going as it hosts Southwestern on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Kirkwood will look to rebound after starting conference play 1–2 when it travels to Fort Dodge to face Iowa Central on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Week 3 Schedule:
Wednesday, Dec. 10
#1 Ellsworth @ NIACC - 7:30 PM - Live Stream
#8 Kirkwood @ #4 Iowa Central - 7:30 PM - Live Stream
Western Iowa Tech @ #7 DMACC - 7:30 PM - Live Stream
#18 Iowa Western @ Northeast - 7:30 PM - Live Stream
Southwestern @ Central - 7:30 PM - Live Stream
Saturday, Dec. 13
#7 DMACC @ #1 Ellsworth - 3:00 PM - Live Stream
#4 Iowa Central @ Southwestern - 3:00 PM - Live Stream
#8 Kirkwood @ #18 Iowa Western - 3:00 PM - Live Stream
Iowa Lakes @ NIACC - 3:00 PM - Live Stream
Western Iowa Tech @ Central - 3:00 PM - Live Stream
Top Performances - Week 2
*Conference Games Only
| Points | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Points |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Dec. 3/ Kirkwood | 26 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 26 |
| Alec Belter | Southwestern | Dec. 3/ Ellsworth | 25 |
| Justine De La Cruz | Southwestern | Dec. 3/ Ellsworth | 24 |
| Brandon Jarmon | Central | Dec. 6/ Kirkwood | 22 |
| Zeb Svoboda | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 3/Iowa Central | 21 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 21 |
| Tyler Netolicky | Kirkwood | Dec. 3/ NIACC | 21 |
| Kiki Deng | DMACC | Dec. 6/ Southwestern | 21 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 20 |
| Jalen Wynter | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 20 |
| Manny Lueth | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 19 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 3/ Iowa Central | 18 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 18 |
| Brent Taylor | DMACC | Dec. 3/ Central | 18 |
| Ben Bockman | Kirkwood | Dec. 6/ Central | 18 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 3/ Kirkwood | 17 |
| Merkv Torrance | Central | Dec. 3/ DMACC | 17 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Dec. 3/ Iowa Lakes | 17 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 3/ Northeast | 17 |
| Nate Parras | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 17 |
| Manny Lueth | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 17 |
| Rebounds | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Rebounds |
| Tyler Netolicky | Kirkwood | Dec. 3/ NIACC | 16 |
| Timothy Ofesi | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 3/ Northeast | 15 |
| Alec Belter | Southwestern | Dec. 3/ Ellsworth | 14 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 14 |
| Carter Loney | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 13 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 13 |
| RJ Mitchell | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 12 |
| Jang Ruei | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 11 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 10 |
| Assists | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Assists |
| Rav Randhawa | Ellsworth | Dec. 3/ Southwestern | 8 |
| Chris Coleman | Kirkwood | Dec. 6/ Central | 8 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 7 |
| Ben Bockman | Kirkwood | Dec. 3/ NIACC | 6 |
| Brandon Jarmon | Central | Dec. 3/ DMACC | 5 |
| Brent Taylor | DMACC | Dec. 3/ Central | 5 |
| Zayden Best | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 5 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 5 |
| Jack Wadlington | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 6/ Iowa Central | 5 |
| Steals | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Steals |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Dec. 3/ Kirkwood | 5 |
| Zeb Svoboda | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 3/ Iowa Central | 4 |
| Michael Smith | Southwestern | Dec. 6/ DMACC | 4 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Dec. 6/ Western Iowa Tech | 4 |
| Mo Abdalla | Central | Dec. 3/ DMACC | 3 |
| Brent Taylor | DMACC | Dec. 3/ Central | 3 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 3 |
| Judah Vignery | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 3 |
| Nathaniel Vereen-Burton | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 6/ Northeast | 3 |
| Nino Nesbitt | Central | Dec. 6/ Kirkwood | 3 |
| Chris Coleman | Kirkwood | Dec. 6/ Central | 3 |
| Blocks | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Blocks |
| Timothy Ofesi | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 3/ Northeast | 6 |
| Carter Loney | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 4 |
| Joseph Fitch | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 4 |
| Justine De La Cruz | Southwestern | Dec. 6/ DMACC | 3 |
| Dominic Preiser | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 6/ Iowa Central | 3 |
| Rashard White | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 3/ Iowa Central | 2 |
| Tyler Netolicky | Kirkwood | Dec. 3/ NIACC | 2 |
| Jang Ruei | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 2 |
| Solomon Mosley | DMACC | Dec. 6/ Southwestern | 2 |
| Noa Daguet | Southwestern | Dec. 6/ DMACC | 2 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Dec. 6/ Western Iowa Tech | 2 |
| Germaal Forde | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 6/ Iowa Central | 2 |
Top Performances - Season:
*Conference Games Only
| Points | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Points |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Dec. 3/ Kirkwood | 26 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 26 |
| Alec Belter | Southwestern | Dec. 3/ Ellsworth | 25 |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Nov. 30/ Ellsworth | 24 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Nov. 25/ Central | 23 |
| Zayden Best | Iowa Western | Nov. 25/ Southwestern | 23 |
| Alex Charlotin | Ellsworth | Nov. 30/ Northeast | 22 |
| Brandon Jarmon | Central | Dec. 6/ Kirkwood | 22 |
| Alex Charlotin | Ellsworth | Nov. 25/ Kirkwood | 21 |
| TJ Cusciotta | NIACC | Nov. 25/ Western Iowa Tech | 21 |
| Kiki Deng | DMACC | Dec. 6/ Southwestern | 21 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 20 |
| Jalen Wynter | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 20 |
| Rebounds | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Rebounds |
| Tyler Netolicky | Kirkwood | Dec. 3/ NIACC | 16 |
| Timothy Ofesi | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 3/ Northeast | 15 |
| Alec Belter | Southwestern | Dec. 3/ Ellsworth | 14 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 14 |
| Carter Loney | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 13 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Dec. 6/ Western Iowa Tech | 13 |
| RJ Mitchell | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 12 |
| Tashun Pender | Iowa Central | Nov. 25/ Northeast | 11 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Nov. 25/ Northeast | 11 |
| Jang Ruei | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 11 |
| RJ Mitchell | NIACC | Nov. 25/ Western Iowa Tech | 10 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Nov. 25/ NIACC | 10 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 10 |
| Assists | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Assists |
| Rav Randhawa | Ellsworth | Dec. 3/ Southwestern | 8 |
| Chris Coleman | Kirkwood | Dec. 6/ Central | 8 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 7 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Nov. 25/ Northeast | 7 |
| Christian Johnson | Ellsworth | Nov. 30/ Northeast | 6 |
| Cole Marsh | Kirkwood | Nov. 25/ Ellsworth | 5 |
| Alex Charlotin | Ellsworth | Nov. 25/ Kirkwood | 5 |
| Alex Charlotin | Ellsworth | Nov. 30/ Northeast | 5 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Nov. 30/ Ellsworth | 5 |
| Zayden Best | Iowa Western | Dec. 6/ NIACC | 5 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 5 |
| Jack Wadlington | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 6/ Iowa Central | 5 |
| Steals | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Steals |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Nov. 25/ Iowa Central | 6 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Nov. 25/ Iowa Central | 6 |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Dec. 3/ Kirkwood ] | 5 |
| Zeb Svoboda | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 3/ Iowa Central | 4 |
| Johanes Piscikas | Northeast | Nov. 25/ Iowa Central | 4 |
| Michael Smith | Southwestern | Dec. 6/ DMACC | 4 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Dec. 6/ Western Iowa Tech | 4 |
| Blocks | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Blocks |
| Timothy Ofesi | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 3/ Northeast | 6 |
| Carter Loney | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 4 |
| Joseph Fitch | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 4 |
| Justine De La Cruz | Southwestern | Dec. 6/ DMACC | 3 |
| Dominic Preiser | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 6/ Iowa Central | 3 |