Men's Basketball Conference Recap | Week 9
Standings/Schedule:
Division I - Standings
Division I - Stat Leaders
Division II - Standings
Division II - Stat Leaders
Game Results - Jan. 28, 29, 31
Wednesday, January 28
#2 DMACC def. Central, 87-78 - Box Score - Archived Video
#10 Iowa Central def. #4 Ellsworth, 83-74 - Box Score - Archived Video
Western Iowa Tech def. NIACC, 66-61 - Box Score - Archived Video
Northeast def. Iowa Lakes, 96-72 - Box Score - Archived Video
Thursday, January 29
#14 Kirkwood def. Southwestern, 81-58 - Box Score - Archived Video
Saturday, January 31
#2 DMACC def. #10 Iowa Central, 75-54 - Box Score
#14 Kirkwood def. Central, 88-67 - Box Score
#15 Iowa Western def. Western Iowa Tech, 96-62 - Box Score - Archived Video
Iowa Lakes def. Southwestern, 73-61 - Box Score - Archived Video
Northeast def. NIACC, 108-91 - Box Score - Archived Video
Game of the Week: #2 DMACC def. #10 Iowa Central, 75-54
After back-to-back ranked wins, including a statement victory over No. 4 Ellsworth, No. 10 Iowa Central ran into a dominant No. 2 DMACC squad, falling 75–54 in this week's Game of the Week.
The Tritons had looked dangerous all season, knocking off highly ranked opponents and not suffering a loss by more than five points. However, DMACC proved to be on another level. The Bears entered the matchup 22–1 on the season, 13–0 in conference play, and a perfect 15–0 at home, and they showed why. It would all be too much for the Tritons as they would fall by 21 points, shooting just 32% from the field and 16% from beyond the arc.
DMACC came into the game prepared. The Bears had faced Iowa Central just two weeks earlier in Fort Dodge in a much tighter contest, escaping with an 85–83 win after an impressive eight-point comeback in the final five minutes. That game clearly left an impression on the Bears, who refused to overlook the Tritons this time around.
Behind stifling defense, DMACC prevented Iowa Central from finding any offensive rhythm or generating clean looks. By halftime, the Bears had built a 33–21 lead—a margin they continued to extend throughout the remainder of the game. The Triton offense was not able to generate scores in this matchup the way they were able to in the first, with the leading scorer at the break having just six points. On the other side, the Bears were able to complement each other perfectly. Kaden Tate ended the night as the top scorer for the Bears, shooting 80% from the field and generating 21 points paired with a team-high 13 rebounds. Another key contributor was Landen Norris, who did not miss a shot all night and scored 12 points to pair with his five rebounds and four assists. Brent Taylor also stepped in for the Bears in the second half, leading late-game scoring with 11 points.
Despite the offensive struggles, Iowa Central showcased its ball movement, with four players reaching double figures in a game where the Tritons totaled just 54 points. CJ Mitchell led the Tritons with 16 points, two rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Tashun Pender also made an impact off the bench, scoring 10 points and pulling down nine rebounds. Other double-figure scorers included Aleix Sempere and Jordan Cain, who each finished with 10 points.
The Bears will look to continue their in-conference hot streak on the road against Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City on February 4 at 7:30 p.m.
As for Iowa Central, the Tritons will host Northeast on February 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodges Fieldhouse.
Week 10 Schedule:
Wednesday, February 4
#2 DMACC @ Western Iowa Tech - 7:30 p.m. - Live Stream
Iowa Lakes @ #6 Ellsworth - 7:30 p.m. - Live Stream
#13 Iowa Western @ #11 Kirkwood - 7:30 p.m. - Live Stream
Northeast @ #13 Iowa Central - 7:30 p.m. - Live Stream
Central @ Southwestern - 7:30 p.m. - Live Stream
Saturday, February 7
#2 DMACC @ Iowa Lakes - 3:00 p.m. - Live Stream
#6 Ellsworth @ Central - 3:00 p.m. - Live Stream
#11 Kirkwood @ Western Iowa Tech - 3:00 p.m. - Live Stream
Southwestern @ #12 Iowa Central - 3:00 p.m. - Live Stream
#13 Iowa Western @ NIACC - 3:00 p.m. - Live Stream
#5 Indian Hills @ Marshalltown - 7:00 p.m. - Live Stream
Top Performances - Week 9:
| Points | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Points |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 32 |
| Johanes Piscikas | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 29 |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 27 |
| Kris Brown | Iowa Western | Jan. 31/Western Iowa Tech | 24 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 31/Southwestern | 23 |
| Johanes Piscikas | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 23 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 28/NIACC | 22 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 28/Northeast | 22 |
| Niko Wilson | Southwestern | Jan. 29/Kirkwood | 22 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 31/Iowa Central | 21 |
| Eesher Singh Sarai | Ellsworth | Jan. 28/Iowa Central | 20 |
| Brent Taylor | DMACC | Jan. 28/Central | 20 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 28/Central | 20 |
| Brandon Jarmon | Central | Jan. 28/DMACC | 20 |
| Isaiah Lloyd | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 28/NIACC | 20 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 28/Ellsworth | 19 |
| Steven Martinez | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 31/Southwestern | 19 |
| Kino Nesbitt | Central | Jan. 28/DMACC | 18 |
| Mo Abdalla | Central | Jan. 28/DMACC | 18 |
| Lance Helming | NIACC | Jan. 28/Western Iowa Tech | 18 |
| Ben Bockman | Kirkwood | Jan. 31/Central | 18 |
| Bryson Robinson | NIACC | Jan. 31/Northeast | 18 |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 18 |
| Rebounds | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Rebounds |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 28/Central | 16 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 31/Iowa Central | 13 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Jan. 28/Marshalltown | 12 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 28/NIACC | 12 |
| Dominic Preiser | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 31/Southwestern | 12 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Jan. 31/Western Iowa Tech | 10 |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 10 |
| Lance Helming | NIACC | Jan. 28/Western Iowa Tech | 9 |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Jan. 28/Western Iowa Tech | 9 |
| Tashun Pender | Iowa Central | Jan. 31/DMACC | 9 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Jan. 28/Ellsworth | 8 |
| Kris Brown | Iowa Western | Jan. 28/Marshalltown | 8 |
| Tom Guma | Marshalltown | Jan. 28/Iowa Western | 8 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 8 |
| Manasse Kasongo | Kirkwood | Jan. 29/Southwestern | 8 |
| Keme Jones | Central | Jan. 31/Kirkwood | 8 |
| Niko Wilson | Southwestern | Jan. 31/Iowa Lakes | 8 |
| Micah Hines | Southwestern | Jan. 31/Iowa Lakes | 8 |
| Steven Martinez | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 31/Southwestern | 8 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 31/Iowa Western | 8 |
| Madelo Deng | Iowa Western | Jan. 31/Western Iowa Tech | 8 |
| Joseph Fitch | NIACC | Jan. 31/Northeast | 8 |
| Assists | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Assists |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 9 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Jan. 31/Northeast | 8 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 28/Ellsworth | 7 |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 6 |
| Jeremaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 31/Southwestern | 6 |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Jan. 28/NIACC | 6 |
| Christian Johnson | Ellsworth | Jan. 28/Iowa Central | 5 |
| Kino Nesbitt | Central | Jan. 28/DMACC | 5 |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Jan. 28/Western Iowa Tech | 5 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 5 |
| Chris Coleman | Kirkwood | Jan. 31/Central | 5 |
| Zy'lerre Stewart | Iowa Western | Jan. 31/Western Iowa Tech | 5 |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 5 |
| Steals | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Steals |
| Isaiah Lloyd | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 28/NIACC | 6 |
| Nino Nesbitt | Central | Jan. 31/Kirkwood | 4 |
| Micah Hines | Southwestern | Jan. 31/Iowa Lakes | 4 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 28/Ellsworth | 3 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Jan. 28/Ellsworth | 3 |
| Soloman Mosley | DMACC | Jan. 28/Central | 3 |
| Keme Jones | Central | Jan. 28/DMACC | 3 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 28/NIACC | 3 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 28/Northeast | 3 |
| Micah Hines | Southwestern | Jan. 29/Kirkwood | 3 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Jan. 31/DMACC | 3 |
| Malcom Bragg | DMACC | Jan. 31/Iowa Central | 3 |
| Manasse Kasongo | Kirkwood | Jan. 31/Central | 3 |
| Ronald Lee | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 31/Iowa Western | 3 |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Jan. 31/Northeast | 3 |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 3 |
| Blocks | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Blocks |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 31/Iowa Central | 4 |
| Manny Lueth | Iowa Central | Jan. 31/DMACC | 3 |
| Jang Ruei | Iowa Western | Jan. 31/Western Iowa Tech | 3 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 28/Central | 2 |
| Jordan Terhune | NIACC | Jan. 28/Western Iowa Tech | 2 |
| Cooper Harris | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 28/Northeast | 2 |
| Jack Kloth | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 2 |
| Cole Marsh | Kirkwood | Jan. 29/Southwestern | 2 |
Top Performances - Season:
*Division I
| Points | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Points |
| Johanes Piscikas | Northeast | Jan. 21/Southwestern | 39 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Jan. 3/Iowa Western | 33 |
| Kiki Deng | DMACC | Jan. 14/Iowa Western | 33 |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 32 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Jan. 7/Ellsworth | 32 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 10/Iowa Western | 30 |
| TJ Cusciotta | NIACC | Jan. 14/Iowa Central | 30 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Jan. 21/Western Iowa Tech | 30 |
| Micah Hines | Southwestern | Dec. 17/Kirkwood | 29 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 10/DMACC | 29 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Jan. 14/NIACC | 29 |
| Eesher Singh Sarai | Ellsworth | Jan. 17/Iowa Western | 29 |
| Johanes Piscikas | Northeast | Jan. 28/Iowa Lakes | 29 |
| Judah Vignery | Iowa Western | Dec. 17/Iowa Lakes | 27 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 17/Ellsworth | 27 |
| Manasse Kasongo | Kirkwood | Jan. 7/Iowa Lakes | 27 |
| Kiki Deng | DMACC | Jan. 7/NIACC | 27 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Jan. 17/DMACC | 27 |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 27 |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Dec. 3/ Kirkwood | 26 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 26 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 13/NIACC | 26 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Jan. 3/Central | 26 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Jan. 7/Ellsworth | 26 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 14/NIACC | 26 |
| Jermaine Freeman | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 17/Southwestern | 26 |
| Kiki Deng | DMACC | Jan. 17/Iowa Central | 26 |
| Rebounds | |||
| Player | School | Date /Opponent | Rebounds |
| Jayden Pretty | Ellsworth | Jan. 14/Iowa Lakes | 18 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Dec. 17/Central | 17 |
| Tyler Netolicky | Kirkwood | Dec. 3/ NIACC | 16 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Jan. 14/NIACC | 16 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 28/Central | 16 |
| Tyler Netolicky | Kirkwood | Dec. 17/Southwestern | 15 |
| Timothy Ofesi | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 3/ Northeast | 15 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Jan. 24/Iowa Central | 15 |
| Alec Belter | Southwestern | Dec. 3/ Ellsworth | 14 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Dec. 6/ Iowa Lakes | 14 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 3/Iowa Lakes | 14 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 14/Iowa Western | 14 |
| Carter Loney | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 13 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Dec. 6/ Western Iowa Tech | 13 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Dec. 15/Northeast | 13 |
| Steven Martinez | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 17/Iowa Western | 13 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Jan. 7/Central | 13 |
| Brody Johnson | Central | Jan. 10/Ellsworth | 13 |
| Michael Smith | Southwestern | Jan. 21/Northeast | 13 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 31/Iowa Central | 13 |
| RJ Mitchell | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 12 |
| Tyler Netolicky | Kirkwood | Dec. 10/Iowa Central | 12 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Dec. 10/Kirkwood | 12 |
| Hunter Gawron | DMACC | Dec. 13/Ellsworth | 12 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 5/Central | 12 |
| Aleix Sempere | Iowa Central | Jan. 7/Ellsworth | 12 |
| Dominic Preiser | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 10/DMACC | 12 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Jan. 28/Marshalltown | 12 |
| Caleb Kawela | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 28/NIACC | 12 |
| Dominic Preiser | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 31/Southwestern | 12 |
| Assists | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Assists |
| Yaris Irby | Kirkwood | Jan. 7/Iowa Lakes | 10 |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Jan. 17/NIACC | 10 |
| Brent Taylor | DMACC | Jan. 3/Kirkwood | 9 |
| Theo Alexandersson Ohnell | Southwestern | Jan. 10/NIACC | 9 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 14/NIACC | 9 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Jan. 31/NIACC | 9 |
| Rav Randhawa | Ellsworth | Dec. 3/ Southwestern | 8 |
| Chris Coleman | Kirkwood | Dec. 6/ Central | 8 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Dec. 10/Kirkwood | 8 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Dec. 13/Southwestern | 8 |
| Chase Low | Ellsworth | Jan. 7/Iowa Central | 8 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 17/DMACC | 8 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Jan. 21/Southwestern | 8 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Jan. 31/Northeast | 8 |
| Ryan Hutson | Northeast | Jan. 14/Central | 7 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 7 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Nov. 25/ Northeast | 7 |
| Rylan Smith | DMACC | Dec. 15/Northeast | 7 |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Jan. 7/Southwestern | 7 |
| Jacob Martin | NIACC | Jan. 10/Southwestern | 7 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 28/Ellsworth | 7 |
| Steals | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Steals |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Nov. 25/ Iowa Central | 6 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Nov. 25/ Iowa Central | 6 |
| Micah Hines | Southwestern | Jan. 17/Iowa Lakes | 6 |
| Kayvion Hodges | Kirkwood | Jan. 24/NIACC | 6 |
| Isaiah Lloyd | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 28/NIACC | 6 |
| Cameron Reigard | NIACC | Dec. 3/ Kirkwood | 5 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Dec. 10/Western Iowa Tech | 5 |
| JP Sumo | Iowa Western | Dec. 13/Kirkwood | 5 |
| Ryan Huston | Northeast | Dec. 15/DMACC | 5 |
| Malcolm Bragg | DMACC | Jan. 10/Iowa Lakes | 5 |
| CJ Mitchell | Iowa Central | Jan. 17/DMACC | 5 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Jan. 14/Central | 5 |
| Sunny Singh | Northeast | Jan. 21/Southwestern | 5 |
| Isaiah Lloyd | Western Iowa Tech | Jan 24./Central | 5 |
| Jordan Cain | Iowa Central | Jan. 14/NIACC | 4 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Jan. 17/NIACC | 4 |
| 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 |
| Terance Pittman | Western Iowa Tech | Dec. 10/DMACC | 4 |
| Tanner Berggren | Ellsworth | Dec. 13/DMACC | 4 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Dec. 15/DMACC | 4 |
| Malcolm Bragg | DMACC | Jan. 3/Kirkwood | 4 |
| Zayden Best | Iowa Western | Jan. 21/Central | 4 |
| Terance Pittman | Western Iowa Tech | Jan. 24/Central | 4 |
| Lochie Harvey | Northeast | Jan. 24/Ellsworth | 4 |
| Nino Nesbitt | Central | Jan. 31/Kirkwood | 4 |
| Micah Hines | Southwestern | Jan. 31/Iowa Lakes | 4 |
| Blocks | |||
| Player | School | Date/Opponent | Blocks |
| Timothy Ofesi | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 3/ Northeast | 6 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Dec. 13/Ellsworth | 5 |
| Timothy Ofesi | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 10/DMACC | 5 |
| Carter Loney | Iowa Central | Dec. 3/ Western Iowa Tech | 4 |
| Joseph Fitch | NIACC | Dec. 6/ Iowa Western | 4 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Dec. 10/Western Iowa Tech | 4 |
| Manny Lueth | Iowa Central | Dec. 17/Central | 4 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 10/Iowa Lakes | 4 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Jan. 14/Central | 4 |
| Jack Kloth | Northeast | Jan. 14/Central | 4 |
| Carter Loney | Iowa Central | Jan. 24/Iowa Western | 4 |
| Scottie Johnson | Northeast | Jan. 24/Ellsworth | 4 |
| Tom Guma | Marshalltown * | Jan. 24/Southeastern | 4 |
| Kaden Tate | DMACC | Jan. 31/Iowa Central | 4 |
| Manny Lueth | Iowa Central | Jan. 14/NIACC | 3 |
| Dominic Preiser | Iowa Lakes | Jan. 14/Ellsworth | 3 |
| Eesher Singh Sarai | Ellsworth | Jan. 17/Iowa Western | 3 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Jan. 17/Ellworth | 3 |
| Joseph Fitch | NIACC | Jan. 17/Northeast | 3 |
| Justine De La Cruz | Southwestern | Dec. 6/ DMACC | 3 |
| Dominic Preiser | Iowa Lakes | Dec. 6/ Iowa Central | 3 |
| Jordan Dewaele | Iowa Western | Dec. 10/Northeast | 3 |
| Manny Lueth | Iowa Central | Jan. 31/DMACC | 3 |
| Jang Ruei | Iowa Western | Jan. 31/Western Iowa Tech | 3 |