Men’s Basketball: Tritons Hand CCC First Loss

Central Community College-Columbus

3-1

Iowa Central Community College

2-1

Final	1	2	T
Central Community College-Columbus 3-1	39	53	92
Iowa Central Community College 2-1	47	51	98

Men’s Basketball: Tritons Hand CCC First Loss

Game Leaders

Central Community College-Columbus

Pts: Malik Mooving - 27

Reb: Bennett Nelson - 9

Ast: Malik Mooving - 6

Iowa Central Community College

Pts: Tray Croft - 31

Reb: Tray Croft - 12

Ast: 2 Players (#4, #22) - 7

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Central Community College-Columbus	Iowa Central Community College
Field Goals	(24-55)	(33-65)
Field Goal %	43.6%	50.8%
Rebounds	33	36
Assists	15	25
Turnovers	11	12

Full stats

November 13, 2017

The Central Community College men's basketball team lost its first game of the season with a 98-92 setback to Iowa Central Community College in the first round of the Hawks Classic in Norfolk.

The Raiders struggled offensively as they were held to 44 percent shooting and down by 19 points at one point in the second half. However, CCC battled back and got to within four points with two and a half minutes remaining, but Iowa Central had just enough to hold on for the win.

Four CCC players finished in double figures. Malik Mooving led the way with 27 points, while Bennett Nelson posted 20 points. Jaxon Simons totaled 16 points and Zack Rice-Gordon chipped in 13 points.

The Raiders are now 3-1 on the season heading into the second round of the Hawks Classic on Saturday. CCC will take on Iowa Lakes Community College at 2 p.m.