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Photos: Kirkwood men’s basketball earns a close win over NIACC
Jan. 29, 2020 9:32 pm, Updated: Jan. 29, 2020 10:26 pm
No. 14 ranked Kirkwood men's basketball defeated No. 12 ranked NIACC 89-88
Kirkwood's Seybian Sims (2) shoots over NIACC's Marshaun Carroll (10) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Chris Burnell (3) works his way past NIACC's Quentin Hardrict (5) on the way to the hoop during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Niko Gosnell (40) dunks over NIACC's Zach Johnson (24) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
NIACC's Chandler Dean (22) tips the ball way from Kirkwood's DJ Purnell (30) as he shoots during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Seybian Sims (2) gets hyped up with his teammates before their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Devonte Thedford (5) looks for an opening on his way for the hoop during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood head coach Tim Sandquist watches his players from the other side of the court during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Luke Appel (13) clings to the ball under pressure from NIACC's Chandler Dean (22) and NIACC's McKelary Robertson (3, right) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's DJ Purnell (30) jumps to shoot as NIACC's Quentin Hardrict (5) tries to swat the ball away folding Purnell in the process during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Owen Coburn (33) shoots over NIACC's Wendell Matthews (4) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Niko Gosnell (40) jumps to try and block a shot by NIACC's James Harris (0) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's DJ Purnell (30) passes the ball over NIACC's James Harris (0) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood cheerleader Alyssa Reynolds cheers for her team during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
NIACC's Wendell Matthews (4) reaches to try and keep the ball in bounds under pressure from Kirkwood's Devonte Thedford (5) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Seybian Sims (2) heads to the hoop to shoot over NIACC's Marshaun Carroll (10) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Jamal Stephenson (21) shoots for three during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Chris Burnell (3) looks for room to move with the ball during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Luke Appel (13) and Niko Gosnell (40) jump up for a rebound during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
NIACC head coach Mark Mohl watches his players on the court during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Luke Appel (13) looks to shoot as he's guarded by NIACC's Jaden Horton (12) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's DJ Purnell (30) shoots a free throw during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Devonte Thedford (5) jumps up for a shot during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Members of the Kirkwood dance team perform during halftime at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Luke Appel (13) looks back after making a shot during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Luke Appel (13) jumps up for a rebound under pressure from NIACC's Jaden Horton (12) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Chris Burnell (3) shoots as he's guarded by NIACC's Quentin Hardrict (5) during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's Gacoby Jones (14) looks for an open teammate during the first half of their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Kirkwood's DJ Purnell (30) gets hyped up with his teammates in a huddle before their game at Kirwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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