MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team remained No. 2 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Monday.
It is the 32nd straight poll that the NIACC women (12-0 overall, 1-0 in ICCAC) have been ranked in dating back to the start of the 2017-18 season.
Kirkwood (13-0) remained No. 1 in this week’s poll. Kansas City (Kan.) CC (14-1) is ranked third and Lincoln Land (11-1) is ranked fourth.
NIACC and Kirkwood meet in their ICCAC contests on Jan. 29 (at Cedar Rapids) and Feb. 22 (at Mason City).
NIACC returns to action on Dec. 28 in the opening round of the Illinois Central Holiday tournament in Peoria, Ill. The Lady Trojans face No. 13 Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) in their first-round tournament contest.
NJCAA Division II poll (Dec. 16, 2019) – Kirkwood, NIACC, Kansas City (Kan.), Lincoln Land, Johnson County, Highland (Kan.), Niagara County, Parkland, Pima, Illinois Central, Mid-Michigan, Labette, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.), Macomb, Catawba Valley, Lake Land, Union County, Lakeland CC, Lackawanna, McHenry County.
NIACC’s 2019-20 season (12-0 overall)
NIACC 97, Grand View JV 86 (N)
NIACC 87, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 82 (N)
NIACC 82, Illinois Central 81 (H)
NIACC 91, Marshalltown CC 38 (H)
NIACC 89, Iowa Western 63 (H)
NIACC 92, Central CC-Columbus 39 (N)
NIACC 77, Northeast CC 66 (N)
NIACC 96, Grand View JV 91 (H)
NIACC 80, Central CC-Columbus 60 (H)
NIACC 96, Southwestern 78 (A)
NIACC 82, John Wood 70 (A)
NIACC 84, Lincoln Land 81 (OT) (N)
NIACC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2019-20 IN THE POLLS
Oct. 21 – 9th
Nov. 11 – 3rd
Nov. 18 – 3rd
Nov. 25 – 3rd
Dec. 2 – 3rd
Dec. 9 – 2nd
Dec. 16 – 2nd
Meanwhile, the NIACC men’s basketball team is ranked fourth in the NJCAA Division II poll released Monday.
NIACC (12-1 overall, 1-0 in ICCAC) split a pair of games at the JCCC Classic last weekend. The Trojans, who were ranked No. 1 in the Dec. 9 poll, dropped a 76-72 decision to No. 7 Johnson County CC and topped Highland CC (Kan.), which was ranked 19th in last week’s poll, 85-75.
North Central Missouri College (13-1) is ranked No. 1 in this week’s poll. It is the fourth No. 1 team in NJCAA Divsion II this season.
No. 12 Kirkwood (10-3) was No. 1 in the Oct. 21 preseason poll. Johnson County CC was ranked No. 1 for four polls before NIACC held the top spot for one week.
Niagara County (12-1) is ranked second and Milwaukee Area Tech (12-1) is ranked third.
DMACC (11-2) is ranked fifth and Iowa Lakes (11-3) is ranked 18th.
NIACC returns to action on Jan. 4 at home against Iowa Western. Game time is slated for 6 p.m.
NJCAA Division II rankings (Dec. 16, 2019) – North Central Missouri, Niagara County, Milwaukee Area Tech, NIACC, DMACC, Schoolcraft, Johnson County CC, Davidson County, South Suburban, Sullivan County, Erie, Kirkwood, Scottsdale, Beaver County, Ancilla, Moraine Valley, Parkland, Iowa Lakes, Arkansas State-Mid South, Mott.
NIACC’s 2019-20 season (12-1 overall)
NIACC 119, Hibbing CC 74
NIACC 119, Bryant & Stratton (Wis.) 88
NIACC 100, Kansas City (Kan.) CC 95
NIACC 120, Quakderdale Prep Academy 62
NIACC 105, Luther College JV 58
NIACC 144, Grinnell College JV 107
NIACC 120, Wartburg College JV 107
NIACC 111, Central CC-Columbus (Neb.) 82
NIACC 105, Northeast CC 85
NIACC 115, Central CC-Columbus (Neb.) 103
NIACC 98, Southwestern 68
Johnson County 76, NIACC 72
NIACC 85, Highland CC (Kan.) 75
NIACC MEN’S BASKETBALL IN THE 2019-20 POLLS
Oct. 21 – 6th
Nov. 11 – 3rd
Nov. 18 – 3rd
Nov. 25 – 2nd
Dec. 2 – 2nd
Dec. 9 – 1st
Dec. 16 – 4th