NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team was back in action Wednesday night as Iowa Central Community College traveled to the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Tritons will head home with a 75-66 victory in the showdown.
The Hawks (7-8, 1-4 ICCAC) jumped out to an enormous 15-0 lead to start the game as they looked to take a strong hold of the contest early. It wasn’t until there was 5:30 remaining in the first half that the Tritons rallied to even the scoreboard at 30-30. The Hawks trailed by three at halftime but were within striking distance of the Iowa Central lead throughout the second half.
The Tritons shot the ball at a 47.5-percent rate while Northeast only shot 31.6-percent from the field.
STAT SHEET:
Collin Storr (Nassau, Bahamas): 16 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST
Jared Lopez (Lincoln, Neb.): 11 PTS, 11 REB
Amaire Perkins (Sanford, Fla.): 11 PTS, 3 REB, 3 STL
HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:
Head men’s basketball coach Dan Anderson on what he thought went well tonight:
“I liked our effort at times,” Anderson said. “I liked that we had 22 offensive boards. I liked that we took some charges, but we surely didn’t shoot it well.”
What Anderson wants to see heading into their trip to NIAAC this weekend:
“Confidence,” Anderson said. “With a few minutes to go there was an outside hope that we could win that thing. We have turned the ball over too much.”
UP NEXT:
The Hawks will return to the road to battle North Iowa Area Community College at 3 p.m. Saturday in Mason City, Iowa.
NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College women’s team basketball competed in their first matchup of 2023 Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk as they hosted Iowa Central Community College. The Hawks were victorious in the contest by a final score of 78-62.
The Hawks (9-5, 3-2 ICCAC) were led on the night by Allison Richards (Pine Ridge, S.D.) and Stevi Fallis (Pine Ridge, S.D.), who combined for 50 points in the showdown. Richards totaled 19 points in the first half and 28 points in the game while Fallis totaled 16 points in the first half and 22 in the game.
Northeast jumped out to an 11-0 run to start the ballgame and never surrendered the lead as they now get into the heart of conference play.
STAT SHEET:
Allison Richards (Pine Ridge, S.D.): 28 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
Stevi Fallis (Pine Ridge, S.D.): 22 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
Analyssa Maldonado (Sunnyside, Wash.): 14 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:
Head women’s basketball coach Matt Svehla on how tonight’s game played out:
“This was a good win for us to get our second semester started,” Svehla said. “We haven’t played since December 17, so there’s always some concern about rust. I really liked our energy early in the game as we got up and down the floor and hit some shots.”
Svehla on the big performances from Fallis and Richards:
“Stevi and Allison both had good games for us and did a good job of pushing the tempo,” Svehla said. “It is only one game, but a good way to start 2023.”
UP NEXT:
Northeast is on the road next as they will battle North Iowa Area Community College at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mason City, Iowa.
