Conference Play Intensifies in NJCAA Men's Basketball
January 18, 2012
NJCAA Men’s Basketball Key Games Jan. 18–24
* DI program ^ DII program + DIII program % non-NJCAA member college
DI Top 10 Schedule
1. Indian Hills (19-1): has no games scheduled.
2. South Plains (16-0): vs. #5 Odessa (16-1), at Frank Phillips (8-9)
3. Coffeyville (15-1): at ^Johnson County (8-8), vs. #17 Kansas City (14-2)
4. NW Florida State (17-1): vs. Tallahassee (12-6)
5. Odessa (16-1): at #2 South Plains (16-0), vs. New Mexico JC (13-4)
6. Monroe (17-2): vs. Westchester (5-11)
7. Chipola (17-2): vs. #15 Pensacola State (17-3), vs. Gulf Coast State (12-7), vs. Tallahassee (12-6)
8. Vincennes (18-2): vs. Kankakee (17-2)
9. Southern Idaho (16-2): vs. Colorado Northwestern (1-10), vs. Eastern Utah (13-4)
10. North Idaho (17-1): at Eastern Utah (13-4), at Colorado Northwestern (1-10)
DII Top 10 Schedule
1. Mott (15-1): vs. St. Clair County (10-7), at #15 Oakland (14-2)
2. South Suburban (19-1): at Kishwaukee (7-11)
3. John Wood (14-2): vs. %Culver Stockton JV, vs. Parkland (11-7)
4. Des Moines Area (16-2): at #6 Kirkwood (14-3), at North Iowa Area (10-9)
5. South Mountain (16-2): vs. *Mesa (13-5), at Scottsdale (5-9)
6. Kirkwood (14-3): at #4 Des Moines Area (16-2), at Iowa Central (14-5)
7. Lakeland (13-2): at #9 Columbus State (15-2), vs. %Lourdes College
8. Erie (10-2): at Alfred State (5-9)
9. Columbus State (15-2): vs. #7 Lakeland (13-2), vs. Sinclair (11-6)
10. Central-Columbus (16-3): vs. %Nebraska Wesleyan JV, at Brown Mackie (12-8), at #16 Southeast (12-5)
DIII Top 10 Schedule
1. Central Lakes (17-0): at Anoka-Ramsey (11-4)
2. Sullivan County (15-1): vs. *ASA College (13-4), at ^Orange County (14-4)
3. Roxbury (13-0): at ^Massasoit (12-3)
4. Herkimer County (15-1): at Hudson Valley (12-5)
5. Davidson County (16-1): at Sandhills (15-4), vs. %Mt. Zion Prep
6. Brookdale (14-1): at Camden County (14-3), vs. Bergen (5-10)
6. Mountain View (16-3): at Richland (11-9), vs. #8 Brookhaven (18-2)
8. Brookhaven (18-2): vs. Eastfield (15-5), at #6 Mountain View (16-3)
9. SUNY-Delhi (14-3): vs. Mohawk (13-3), vs. North Country (10-7), vs. Schenectady (9-4), at Columbia-Greene (7-10)
10. Rochester (12-3): vs. Riverland (5-7), at Minnesota State (11-6)
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Interdivisional Play
*Mesa CC, Ariz. (13-5) at #5 ^South Mountain CC, Ariz. (16-2)
Division I
#15 Pensacola State College, Fla. (17-3) at #7 Chipola College, Fla. (17-2)
Division II
#4 Des Moines Area CC, Iowa (16-2) at #6 Kirkwood CC, Iowa (14-3)
#7 Lakeland CC, Ohio (13-2) at #9 Columbus State CC, Ohio (15-2)
Division III
#1 Central Lakes College-Brainerd, Minn. (17-0) at Anoka-Ramsey CC, Minn. (11-4)
Thursday, Jan. 19
Interdivisional Play
*ASA College, N.Y. (13-4) at #2 +Sullivan County CC, N.Y. (15-1)
#3 +Roxbury CC, Mass. (13-0) at ^Massasoit CC, Mass. (12-3)
Division I
#5 Odessa College, Texas (16-1) at #2 South Plains College, Texas (16-0)
Division III
#5 Davidson County CC, N.C. (16-1) at Sandhills CC, N.C. (15-4)
Saturday, Jan. 21
Division I
#17 Kansas City Kansas CC (14-2) at #3 Coffeyville CC, Kan. (15-1)
Kankakee CC, Ill. (17-2) at Vincennes University, Ind. (18-2)
Division II
#1 Mott CC, Mich. (15-1) at #15 Oakland CC, Mich. (14-2)
Division III
#8 Brookhaven College, Texas (18-2) at #6 Mountain View College, Texas
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Division II
#10 Central CC-Columbus, Neb. (16-3) at Southeast CC, Neb. (12-5)
NJCAA Men’s Basketball Rankings – Jan. 18, 2012
DIVISION I POLL
School; Record; Poll Votes (1st Place Votes); Previous Ranking
1. Indian Hills CC-Ottumwa, Iowa; 19-1; 316 (13); 2
2. South Plains College, Texas; 16-0; 307 (3); 3
3. Coffeyville CC, Kan.; 15-1, 279, 5
4. Northwest Florida State College; 17-1; 254; 1
5. Odessa College, Texas; 16-1; 234; 10
6. Monroe College, N.Y.; 18-2; 221; 7
7. Chipola College, Fla.; 17-2; 212; 4
8. Vincennes University, Ind.; 18-2; 203; 8
9. College of Southern Idaho; 16-2; 172; 6
10. North Idaho College; 17-1; 153; 16
11. Eastern Oklahoma State; 15-2; 114; 11
12. Seward CCC, Kan.; 16-2; 106; 20
13. Northeast Mississippi CC; 10-2; 104; 17
14. Barton CC, Kan.; 16-2; 102; 15
15. Pensacola State College, Fla.; 17-3; 93; 14
16. Shelton State CC, Ala.; 13-3; 73; 18
17. Kansas City Kansas CC; 14-2; 62; 13
18. North Dakota SCS; 17-2; 56; 19
19. Hutchinson CC, Kan.; 14-4; 46; 12
20. Western Wyoming CC; 15-3; 40; 9
Dropped from Rankings: None
DIVISION II POLL
School; Record; Poll Votes (1st Place Votes); Previous Ranking
1. Mott CC, Mich.; 15-1; 237 (9); 1
2. South Suburban College, Ill.; 19-1; 231 (3); 2
3. John Wood CC, Ill.; 14-2; 208; 4
4. Des Moines Area CC, Iowa; 16-2; 203; 5
5. South Mountain CC, Ariz.; 16-2; 167; 10
6. Kirkwood CC, Iowa; 14-3; 165; 3
7. Lakeland CC, Ohio; 14-2; 156; 12
8. Erie CC, N.Y.; 10-2; 150; 8
9. Columbus State CC, Ohio; 15-2; 148; 7
10. Central CC-Columbus, Neb.; 16-3; 131; 11
11. Louisburg College, N.C.; 11-3; 121; 6
12. Triton College, Colo.; 14-3; 102; 14
13. CC of Rhode Island; 16-3; 100; 9
14. Lincoln College, Ill.; 12-4; 67; 17
15. Oakland CC, Mich.; 13-2; 58; 20
16. Southeast CC, Neb.; 12-4; 53; 13
17. CC of Beaver County, Pa.; 14-3; 51; 16
18. Essex CC, N.J.; 10-3; 43; 15
19. Cecil College, Md.; 15-4; 37; RV
20. North Arkansas College; 13-5; 35; 18
Dropped from Rankings: Dakota County Tech, Minn. (19)
DIVISION III POLL
School; Record; Poll Votes (1st Place Votes); Previous Ranking
1. Central Lakes-Brainerd, Minn.; 17-0; 78 (6); 1
2. Sullivan CCC, N.Y.; 15-1; 72 (2); 2
3. Roxbury CC, Mass.; 13-0; 66; 3
4. Herkimer CCC, N.Y.; 14-1; 51; 5
5. Davidson CCC, N.C.; 15-1; 48; 6
6. Brookdale CC, N.J.; 13-1; 27; 7
6. Mountain View College, Texas; 16-3; 27; 9
8. Brookhaven College, Texas; 18-1; 22; 4
9. SUNY-Delhi, N.Y.; 14-3; 13; RV
10. Rochester CTC, Minn.; 12-3; 12; RV
Dropped from Rankings: Sandhills CC, N.C. (8); Gateway CC, Conn. (10)
Players of the Week – Jan. 11, 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (Indian River SC, Fla.), Matt Kelly (North Central Missouri College) and Jeromy O’Brien (Itasca CC, Minn.) have been named NJCAA Men’s Basketball Players of the Week for games Jan. 9-15.
Augustin was named the Division I Player of the Week. Kelly was Player of the Week in Division II and O’Brien took the honor for Division III.
DIVISION I PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jonathan Augustin-Fairell; Indian River State College, Fla.
Center; Miami, Fla.; Carol City High School
Leading the Pioneers to victory in both of their games, Augustin-Fairell (6’ 7”) recorded two double-doubles last week. The freshman center put up 17 points and 10
rebounds in Indian River’s 87-79 win over Palm Beach State College (Fla.). In the Pioneers’ 89-81 victory over Broward College (Fla.), Augustin-Fairell had the best game of his young collegiate career with 22 points, 19 rebounds and four assists. Indian River and Augustin-Fairell will go head-to-head with Brevard CC (Fla.) Saturday in their lone game of the week.
DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Matt Kelly; North Central Missouri College
Guard; Columbia, Mo.; Rock Bridge High School
En route to a 2-1 record last week, North Central Missouri presented opponents with a heavy dose of Kelly (6’ 1”). The freshman came just short of a double-double on two fronts against Missouri Valley College JV. Kelly tallied 30 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the 126-71 victory. Surviving a 118-110 shootout, Kelly knocked down 15-of-18 shots from the field for 39 points. Kelly finished up the week with 23 points and six rebounds in the Pirates’ 85-76 loss to No. 3 John Wood CC (Ill.). Kelly and the Pirates will stay at home this week with matchups against Wentworth Military Academy (Mo.) and St. Louis CC (Mo.).
DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jeromy O’Brien (right); Itasca Community College, Minn.
Guard; Cass Lake, Minn.; Cass Lake High School
O’Brien (5’ 10”) enjoyed two impressive performances in Itasca’s two contests last week. Losing a close affair to Hibbing CC (Minn.) 69-62, O’Brien recorded 16 points and five rebounds. The sophomore guard then hit 12 three-pointers for a career-high 48 points in the Vikings’ 90-67 rout of Rainy River CC (Minn.). Itasca and O’Brien will host Mesabi Range CTC (Minn.) Wednesday before heading to Fond du Lac TCC (Minn.) Saturday.
NJCAA Men’s Basketball Key Results (Jan. 11 – Jan. 17)
DI Top 10 Key Results
1. Northwest Florida St. (17-1): lost to #14 Pensacola State 75-68 (OT).
2. Indian Hills (19-0): defeated #3 ^Kirkwood 76-65; defeated ^Olive-Harvey 127-59; defeated Kennedy-King 95-72.
3. South Plains (16-0): defeated Midland 70-54.
4. Chipola (17-2): played no games.
5. Coffeyville (15-1): defeated Cowley County 66-51; defeated Allen County 82-69.
6. Southern Idaho (16-2): defeated %Treasure Valley 88-54; lost to #16 North Idaho 75-71.
7. Monroe (18-2): defeated ^Genesee 81-62; defeated #9 ^CC of Rhode Island 74-55; defeated ASA College 81-54.
8. Vincennes (18-2): defeated %Summit Christian 117-60.
9. Western Wyoming (16-3): lost to Gillette 80-66; lost to Sheridan 73-70.
10. Odessa (16-1): defeated Frank Phillips 89-84.
DII Top 10 Key Results
1. Mott (15-1): defeated Macomb 68-64; defeated Wayne County 101-44.
2. South Suburban (19-1): defeated Harry S. Truman 104-43; defeated +Joliet JC 81-62.
3. Kirkwood (14-3): lost to #2 *Indian Hills-Ottumwa 76-65; defeated North Iowa Area 67-47.
4. John Wood (14-2): defeated North Central Missouri 85-76.
5. Des Moines Area (16-2): defeated Southwestern 70-47; defeated Eastern Iowa 81-49.
6. Louisburg (12-3): defeated #8 +Sandhills 85-73; defeated *Cape Fear 75-69 (OT).
7. Columbus State (15-2): defeated Cuyahoga 82-69.
8. Erie (10-2): played no games.
9. Rhode Island (17-3): defeated +Bunker Hill 88-81; lost to #7 *Monroe College 74-55; defeated Quinsigamond 82-51.
10. South Mountain (16-2): defeated Central Arizona 84-77; defeated *Arizona Western 58-56.
DIII Top 10 Key Results
1. Central Lakes (17-0): defeated Ridgewater 89-64; defeated Riverland 93-69.
2. Sullivan (15-1): played no games.
3. Roxbury (13-0): defeated Bunker Hill 111-90.
4. Brookhaven (18-2): defeated %Southwestern Adventist 69-52; lost to North Lake 76-63.
5. Herkimer (15-1): def. Clinton 94-66; def. Mass Bay 63-47; def. ASA 74-59; def. Columbia-Greene 86-56.
6. Davidson (16-1): defeated Wytheville 111-95; defeated %Limestone JV 119-49; defeated ^Wake Tech 85-66.
7. Brookdale (14-1): defeated Montgomery County 81-54; defeated Sussex County 90-49.
8. Sandhills (15-4): lost to #6 ^Louisburg 85-73; lost to Caldwell 96-91.
9. Mountain View (16-3): defeated Eastfield 90-89.
10. Gateway (12-3): defeated Quinsigamond 90-66; lost to ^Massasoit 85-72.
Interdivisional Play
1/11: #2 *Indian Hills CC-Ottumwa, Iowa (17-0) defeated #3 ^Kirkwood CC, Iowa (13-3), 76-65.
1/12: #6 ^Louisburg College, N.C. (11-3) defeated #8 +Sandhills CC, N.C. (15-3), 85-73.
1/14: #10 ^South Mountain CC, Ariz. (16-2) defeated *Arizona Western College (15-4), 58-56.
1/15: #7 *Monroe College, N.Y. (17-2) defeated #9 ^CC of Rhode Island (16-3), 74-55.
1/16: #2 ^South Suburban College, Ill. (19-1) defeated +Joliet JC, Ill. (12-6), 81-62.
^Massasoit CC, Mass. (12-3) defeated #10 +Gateway CC, Conn. (12-3), 85-72.
Division I
1/11: #5 Coffeyville CC, Kan. (14-1) defeated Cowley County CC, Kan. (12-3), 66-51.
1/14: #14 Pensacola State College, Fla. (17-3) defeated #1 Northwest Florida State College (17-1), 75-68 (OT).
#16 North Idaho College (17-1) defeated #6 College of Southern Idaho (16-2), 75-71.
Sheridan College, Wyo. (12-3) defeated #9 Western Wyoming CC (16-3), 73-70.
1/16: #3 South Plains College, Texas (16-0) at Midland College, Texas (10-3), 70-54.
Division II
1/11: #1 Mott CC, Mich. (14-1) defeated Macomb CC, Mich. (11-4), 68-64.
1/14: #4 John Wood CC, Ill. (14-2) defeated North Central Missouri College (10-5), 85-76.
Division III
1/14: #9 Mountain View College, Texas (16-3) defeated Eastfield College, Texas (15-3), 90-89.
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Photo Courtesy: Des Moines Area Community College Athletic Dept., Indian Hills Community College-Ottumwa Athletic Dept., Mott Community College Athletic Dept., Jason Groth/Grand Rapids Herald-Review
