Second half leads slips away as MCC falls to Iowa Western
Marshalltown, IA—The Marshalltown Community College men’s basketball team faltered down the stretch to Iowa Western Community College as the Reivers dealt the Tigers their first Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) loss of the season with a 79-69 decision.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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29 | 50 | 79 |
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27 | 42 | 69 |
Team Stats
Iowa Western CC
| Game Statistics | Iowa Western CC | Marshalltown Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-53) | (24-53) |
| Field Goal % | 47.2% | 45.3% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 35 |
| Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 24 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 30 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 25 |
Marshalltown, IA—The Marshalltown Community College men's basketball team faltered down the stretch to Iowa Western Community College as the Reivers dealt the Tigers their first Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) loss of the season with a 79-69 decision. Jamir Coleman (San Antonio, TX/Pro Vision) led MCC with 19 points
BJ Millard (Dunwoody, GA/Dunwoody) and Coleman drained back-to-back three-point shots to tie the game at 41 in the second half to spark a spurt from the Tigers that led to a 53-45 lead. Iowa Western (17-3/2-0) answered with a 15-0 run of its own to pull away for the conference victory.
Mohamed Thiam (Dekar, Senegal/Canarias) added 12 points while Brandon Simmons (Harlem, NY/Teaneck) contributed nine points, eight rebounds, and three blocks.
The Tigers' conference home-stand continues as Indian Hills Community College comes to the Student Activity Center for a 7:00 PM matchup on Jan. 25.
