January 7, 2023
NO.3 KCC MEN FALL AT IOWA CENTRAL
FORT DODGE - The third-ranked Kirkwood men's basketball team lost to Iowa Central, 83-78, in an ICCAC game at Fort Dodge Saturday.
The Eagles (13-3, 3-2) suffered their second straight loss after starting the season 13-1.
Noah King led Kirkwood with 19 points. Ayoube Berthe scored 17 points, Jacob Runyan contributed 13 off the bench and Cassius Brooks chipped in with 11 markers. Berthe grabbed eight rebounds.
Iowa Lakes leads the conference with a 5-0 record. Kirkwood, Iowa Central, Ellsworth, DMACC, and Southwestern are tied for second place at 3-2. Kirkwood hosts Ellsworth Wednesday night.
Darius Henderson scored 23 points for Iowa Central.
The Eagles will host an ICCAC match-up with the Panthers from Ellsworth on Wednesday night, Johnson Hall - 7:30 pm tip-off.
