Ben Hammond
11 Ben Hammond
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Hometown:
    Norfolk, Neb.
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Norfolk Catholic High School
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    7.7
  • fg %
    35.4
  • 3pt %
    34.0
  • ft %
    77.8
  • reb/g
    2.8
  • a/g
    1.3
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 18
Games started 27 17
Minutes 689 453
Minutes per game 24.6 25.2
FG 68-192 41-121
FG Pct 35.4 33.9
3PT 52-153 31-97
3PT Pct 34.0 32.0
FT 28-36 21-24
FT Pct 77.8 87.5
Off rebounds 11 8
Def rebounds 67 45
Total rebounds 78 53
Rebounds per game 2.8 2.9
Personal fouls 72 54
Disqualifications 5 5
Assists 37 22
Turnovers 24 13
Assist to turnover ratio 1.5 1.7
Steals 31 22
Blocks 9 5
Points 216 134
Points per game 7.7 7.4
Points per 40 min 12.5 11.8
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 Central Community College-Columbus W, 115-82
Feb 17 Kirkwood Community College L, 85-67
Feb 21 at Ellsworth Community College L, 106-72
Feb 24 at Western Iowa Tech L, 94-82
Feb 28 Southwestern Community College W, 93-76
Mar 2 vs. Iowa Lakes Community College L, 106-86
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 8 vs. Rochester Community and Technical College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 vs. Minnesota North College-Hibbing - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Concordia University JV W, 76-72 1 31 4-8 50.0 4-7 57.1 3-5 60.0 15
Nov 7 Southeast Community College W, 93-70 1 29 3-11 27.3 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 8
Nov 11 at Cloud County Community College L, 71-51 1 25 1-7 14.3 0-4 0.0 3-5 60.0 5
Nov 16 Morningside University JV W, 104-83 1 1 5-10 50.0 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 14
Nov 18 at McCook Community College L, 93-87 1 25 1-9 11.1 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 21 at Southeast Community College W, 73-66 1 1 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 28 at Central Community College-Columbus L, 94-76 1 21 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 1-2 50.0 9
Dec 2 Iowa Lakes Community College L, 110-94 1 36 4-9 44.4 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Dec 6 at Iowa Western Community College L, 111-105 1 28 4-6 66.7 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Dec 13 at Southwestern Community College W, 77-68 1 1 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 3
Dec 16 North Iowa Area Community College L, 100-93 1 23 3-9 33.3 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 8
Jan 6 at Kirkwood Community College L, 90-53 1 27 1-6 16.7 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 5
Jan 10 Iowa Central Community College L, 75-73 1 24 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 3
Jan 17 Ellsworth Community College L, 115-95 1 32 5-13 38.5 4-10 40.0 0-0 - 14
Jan 20 Western Iowa Tech W, 91-85 1 33 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 22 at Des Moines Area Community College L, 123-70 1 22 3-9 33.3 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 24 at Iowa Lakes Community College L, 103-65 1 23 2-6 33.3 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 6
Jan 27 at North Iowa Area Community College W, 106-101 1 1 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 2
Jan 31 Iowa Western Community College L, 119-115 1 33 5-10 50.0 4-8 50.0 4-4 100.0 18
Feb 3 McCook Community College W, 95-89 1 39 3-9 33.3 3-9 33.3 0-0 - 9
Feb 7 Des Moines Area Community College L, 96-82 1 36 2-6 33.3 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 10 at Iowa Central Community College W, 87-77 1 20 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 13 Central Community College-Columbus W, 115-82 1 26 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 8
Feb 17 Kirkwood Community College L, 85-67 1 30 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 21 at Ellsworth Community College L, 106-72 1 35 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 24 at Western Iowa Tech L, 94-82 - 22 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 28 Southwestern Community College W, 93-76 1 27 3-10 30.0 3-10 30.0 0-0 - 9
Mar 2 vs. Iowa Lakes Community College L, 106-86 1 38 3-10 30.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 8 vs. Rochester Community and Technical College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 vs. Minnesota North College-Hibbing - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 Concordia University JV W, 76-72 1 31 0 4 4 3 0 2 1
Nov 7 Southeast Community College W, 93-70 1 29 0 2 2 1 3 1 1
Nov 11 at Cloud County Community College L, 71-51 1 25 0 1 1 0 1 2 0
Nov 16 Morningside University JV W, 104-83 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
Nov 18 at McCook Community College L, 93-87 1 25 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
Nov 21 at Southeast Community College W, 73-66 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
Nov 28 at Central Community College-Columbus L, 94-76 1 21 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Dec 2 Iowa Lakes Community College L, 110-94 1 36 2 4 6 3 2 3 1
Dec 6 at Iowa Western Community College L, 111-105 1 28 1 3 4 0 2 1 0
Dec 13 at Southwestern Community College W, 77-68 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Dec 16 North Iowa Area Community College L, 100-93 1 23 0 4 4 2 0 1 0
Jan 6 at Kirkwood Community College L, 90-53 1 27 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Jan 10 Iowa Central Community College L, 75-73 1 24 0 4 4 1 0 0 0
Jan 17 Ellsworth Community College L, 115-95 1 32 0 2 2 3 1 1 0
Jan 20 Western Iowa Tech W, 91-85 1 33 1 5 6 2 1 1 0
Jan 22 at Des Moines Area Community College L, 123-70 1 22 1 3 4 1 2 0 1
Jan 24 at Iowa Lakes Community College L, 103-65 1 23 1 2 3 2 1 4 0
Jan 27 at North Iowa Area Community College W, 106-101 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Jan 31 Iowa Western Community College L, 119-115 1 33 0 1 1 0 0 2 2
Feb 3 McCook Community College W, 95-89 1 39 0 3 3 3 5 0 0
Feb 7 Des Moines Area Community College L, 96-82 1 36 0 4 4 2 1 1 0
Feb 10 at Iowa Central Community College W, 87-77 1 20 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 13 Central Community College-Columbus W, 115-82 1 26 1 3 4 4 1 1 1
Feb 17 Kirkwood Community College L, 85-67 1 30 0 1 1 2 1 1 1
Feb 21 at Ellsworth Community College L, 106-72 1 35 1 5 6 1 1 0 0
Feb 24 at Western Iowa Tech L, 94-82 - 22 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Feb 28 Southwestern Community College W, 93-76 1 27 1 3 4 0 1 4 0
Mar 2 vs. Iowa Lakes Community College L, 106-86 1 38 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 8 vs. Rochester Community and Technical College - - - -
Oct 8 vs. Minnesota North College-Hibbing - - - -
Nov 2 Concordia University JV W, 76-72 1 3 - -
Nov 7 Southeast Community College W, 93-70 1 3 - 0.3
Nov 11 at Cloud County Community College L, 71-51 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 16 Morningside University JV W, 104-83 1 0 - -
Nov 18 at McCook Community College L, 93-87 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 21 at Southeast Community College W, 73-66 1 0 - -
Nov 28 at Central Community College-Columbus L, 94-76 1 1 - -
Dec 2 Iowa Lakes Community College L, 110-94 1 4 - 1.5
Dec 6 at Iowa Western Community College L, 111-105 1 5 1 0.0
Dec 13 at Southwestern Community College W, 77-68 1 0 - -
Dec 16 North Iowa Area Community College L, 100-93 1 5 1 -
Jan 6 at Kirkwood Community College L, 90-53 1 3 - -
Jan 10 Iowa Central Community College L, 75-73 1 3 - -
Jan 17 Ellsworth Community College L, 115-95 1 4 - 3.0
Jan 20 Western Iowa Tech W, 91-85 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 22 at Des Moines Area Community College L, 123-70 1 2 0 0.5
Jan 24 at Iowa Lakes Community College L, 103-65 1 0 - 2.0
Jan 27 at North Iowa Area Community College W, 106-101 1 3 - -
Jan 31 Iowa Western Community College L, 119-115 1 5 1 -
Feb 3 McCook Community College W, 95-89 1 2 - 0.6
Feb 7 Des Moines Area Community College L, 96-82 1 3 - 2.0
Feb 10 at Iowa Central Community College W, 87-77 1 2 - -
Feb 13 Central Community College-Columbus W, 115-82 1 1 - 4.0
Feb 17 Kirkwood Community College L, 85-67 1 5 1 2.0
Feb 21 at Ellsworth Community College L, 106-72 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 24 at Western Iowa Tech L, 94-82 - 0 - -
Feb 28 Southwestern Community College W, 93-76 1 5 1 0.0
Mar 2 vs. Iowa Lakes Community College L, 106-86 1 3 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 32 24.5 2.9-8.5 2.8-8.2 0.9-1.1 9.4
2023-24 28 24.6 2.4-6.9 1.9-5.5 1.0-1.3 7.7
Total 60 24.6 2.7-7.8 2.4-6.9 0.9-1.2 8.6

Career Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 32 28 784 92-273 33.7 89-261 34.1 29-36 80.6 302
2023-24 28 27 689 68-192 35.4 52-153 34.0 28-36 77.8 216
Total 60 55 1473 160-465 34.4 141-414 34.1 57-72 79.2 518

Career Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 32 784 24.5 4.7-13.9 4.5-13.3 34.1 1.5-1.8 15.4
2023-24 28 689 24.6 3.9-11.1 3.0-8.9 34.0 1.6-2.1 12.5
Total 60 1473 24.6 4.3-12.6 3.8-11.2 34.1 1.5-2.0 14.1

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 32 0.5 2.1 2.6 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.4
2023-24 28 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.3 0.9 1.1 0.3
Total 60 0.5 2.2 2.7 1.0 0.9 1.1 0.4

Career Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 32 28 17 66 83 24 32 32 13
2023-24 28 27 11 67 78 37 24 31 9
Total 60 55 28 133 161 61 56 63 22

Career Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 32 0.9 3.4 4.2 1.2 1.6 1.6 0.7
2023-24 28 0.6 3.9 4.5 2.1 1.4 1.8 0.5
Total 60 0.8 3.6 4.4 1.7 1.5 1.7 0.6

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 28 24.6 2.4-6.9 1.9-5.5 1.0-1.3 7.7
Conference 18 25.2 2.3-6.7 1.7-5.4 1.2-1.3 7.4
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 28.6 3.2-8.2 2.6-6.8 0.9-1.1 9.9
Away 13 19.3 1.5-5.2 1.0-3.9 1.2-1.5 5.2
Neutral 1 38.0 3.0-10.0 3.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 9.0
Result
Wins 11 19.0 2.4-6.3 1.9-5.5 0.6-1.0 7.3
Losses 17 28.2 2.5-7.2 1.8-5.4 1.2-1.5 8.0
Month
November 7 19.0 2.6-7.0 1.9-5.4 1.0-1.7 8.0
December 4 22.0 3.0-7.5 1.8-5.0 1.0-1.2 8.8
January 8 24.4 2.4-7.0 1.8-5.5 1.4-1.6 7.9
February 8 29.4 2.0-5.9 1.9-5.5 0.8-0.8 6.6
March 1 38.0 3.0-10.0 3.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 9.0

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 27 689 68-192 35.4 52-153 34.0 28-36 77.8 216
Conference 18 17 453 41-121 33.9 31-97 32.0 21-24 87.5 134
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 400 45-115 39.1 36-95 37.9 13-16 81.3 139
Away 13 12 251 20-67 29.9 13-51 25.5 15-20 75.0 68
Neutral 1 1 38 3-10 30.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9
Result
Wins 11 11 209 26-69 37.7 21-61 34.4 7-11 63.6 80
Losses 17 16 480 42-123 34.1 31-92 33.7 21-25 84.0 136
Month
November 7 7 133 18-49 36.7 13-38 34.2 7-12 58.3 56
December 4 4 88 12-30 40.0 7-20 35.0 4-5 80.0 35
January 8 8 195 19-56 33.9 14-44 31.8 11-13 84.6 63
February 8 7 235 16-47 34.0 15-44 34.1 6-6 100.0 53
March 1 1 38 3-10 30.0 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 9

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 689 24.6 3.9-11.1 3.0-8.9 34.0 1.6-2.1 12.5
Conference 18 453 25.2 3.6-10.7 2.7-8.6 32.0 1.9-2.1 11.8
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 400 28.6 4.5-11.5 3.6-9.5 37.9 1.3-1.6 13.9
Away 13 251 19.3 3.2-10.7 2.1-8.1 25.5 2.4-3.2 10.8
Neutral 1 38 38.0 3.2-10.5 3.2-7.4 42.9 0.0-0.0 9.5
Result
Wins 11 209 19.0 5.0-13.2 4.0-11.7 34.4 1.3-2.1 15.3
Losses 17 480 28.2 3.5-10.2 2.6-7.7 33.7 1.8-2.1 11.3
Month
November 7 133 19.0 5.4-14.7 3.9-11.4 34.2 2.1-3.6 16.8
December 4 88 22.0 5.5-13.6 3.2-9.1 35.0 1.8-2.3 15.9
January 8 195 24.4 3.9-11.5 2.9-9.0 31.8 2.3-2.7 12.9
February 8 235 29.4 2.7-8.0 2.6-7.5 34.1 1.0-1.0 9.0
March 1 38 38.0 3.2-10.5 3.2-7.4 42.9 0.0-0.0 9.5

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.3 0.9 1.1 0.3
Conference 18 0.4 2.5 2.9 1.2 0.7 1.2 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.4 3.1 3.4 1.9 1.1 1.3 0.5
Away 13 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.2
Neutral 1 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 11 0.4 2.4 2.7 1.5 1.0 1.1 0.3
Losses 17 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.2 0.8 1.1 0.4
Month
November 7 0.1 1.9 2.0 1.0 0.7 1.0 0.4
December 4 0.8 3.3 4.0 1.3 1.0 1.3 0.3
January 8 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.3 0.6 1.3 0.4
February 8 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.3
March 1 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 27 11 67 78 37 24 31 9
Conference 18 17 8 45 53 22 13 22 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 5 43 48 27 16 18 7
Away 13 12 5 21 26 9 8 12 2
Neutral 1 1 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
Result
Wins 11 11 4 26 30 16 11 12 3
Losses 17 16 7 41 48 21 13 19 6
Month
November 7 7 1 13 14 7 5 7 3
December 4 4 3 13 16 5 4 5 1
January 8 8 3 19 22 10 5 10 3
February 8 7 3 19 22 14 10 8 2
March 1 1 1 3 4 1 0 1 0

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 0.6 3.9 4.5 2.1 1.4 1.8 0.5
Conference 18 0.7 4.0 4.7 1.9 1.1 1.9 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.5 4.3 4.8 2.7 1.6 1.8 0.7
Away 13 0.8 3.3 4.1 1.4 1.3 1.9 0.3
Neutral 1 1.1 3.2 4.2 1.1 0.0 1.1 0.0
Result
Wins 11 0.8 5.0 5.7 3.1 2.1 2.3 0.6
Losses 17 0.6 3.4 4.0 1.8 1.1 1.6 0.5
Month
November 7 0.3 3.9 4.2 2.1 1.5 2.1 0.9
December 4 1.4 5.9 7.3 2.3 1.8 2.3 0.5
January 8 0.6 3.9 4.5 2.1 1.0 2.1 0.6
February 8 0.5 3.2 3.7 2.4 1.7 1.4 0.3
March 1 1.1 3.2 4.2 1.1 0.0 1.1 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
ROLLE AND GARRETT EACH HAVE 23 POINTS FOR HAWKS IN FINAL CONTEST OF REGUALR SEASON
ROLLE AND GARRETT EACH HAVE 23 POINTS FOR HAWKS IN FINAL CONTEST OF REGUALR SEASON

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team hosted Southwestern Community College Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Hawks took a commanding victory by a final score of 93-76 to end the regular season on a high note.

GARRETT AND FAINES DOMINANT IN NORTHEAST LOSS ON THE ROAD
GARRETT AND FAINES DOMINANT IN NORTHEAST LOSS ON THE ROAD

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team made the short trip Saturday to Sioux City, Iowa for a showdown with Western Iowa Tech Community College. The Hawks fell by a final score of 94-82 in the battle.

GARRETT AND FAINES SCORE 30 EACH IN DOMINANT HAWKS VICTORY OVER RAIDERS
GARRETT AND FAINES SCORE 30 EACH IN DOMINANT HAWKS VICTORY OVER RAIDERS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team took on Central Community College Tuesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Hawks dominated both offensively and defensively and cruised to a triumph by a final score of 115-82.

MARTIN HAS 29 POINTS IN WILD DOUBLE-OVERTIME GAME FOR HAWKS AGAINST REIVERS
MARTIN HAS 29 POINTS IN WILD DOUBLE-OVERTIME GAME FOR HAWKS AGAINST REIVERS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team was back home Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk against Iowa Western Community College. The Hawks fell by a final score of 119-115 in what was an instant classic.

NO. 12 IOWA LAKES BESTS NORTHEAST IN TOUGH BATTLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NO. 12 IOWA LAKES BESTS NORTHEAST IN TOUGH BATTLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team took on their second ranked opponent in three days as they battled No. 12 Iowa Lakes Community College Wednesday night in Estherville, Iowa. The Lakers took the contest by a final score of 103-65.

NO. 4 DMACC TOPS NORTHEAST MONDAY NIGHT IN IOWA
NO. 4 DMACC TOPS NORTHEAST MONDAY NIGHT IN IOWA

BOONE, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team traveled to Boone, Iowa for a matchup with No. 4 Des Moines Iowa Community College Monday night. The Bears took the contest by a final score of 123-70.

MOORE SETS NEW CAREER-HIGH IN POINTS AS NO. 9 ELLSWORTH TOPS NORTHEAST
MOORE SETS NEW CAREER-HIGH IN POINTS AS NO. 9 ELLSWORTH TOPS NORTHEAST

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team welcomed No. 9 Ellsworth Community College to the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk Wednesday night for another conference showdown. The Panthers topped the Hawks by a final score of 115-95 in a contest that was closer than the scoreboard showed most of the way.

HAWKS HAVE SIX IN DOUBLE FIGURES IN DEFEAT TO REIVERS
HAWKS HAVE SIX IN DOUBLE FIGURES IN DEFEAT TO REIVERS

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team was on the road Wednesday night for a battle with Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Reivers took the Region 11 showdown by a final score of 111-105.

MARTIN PUTS IN 18 AS NO. 12 IOWA LAKES DOWNS NORTHEAST
MARTIN PUTS IN 18 AS NO. 12 IOWA LAKES DOWNS NORTHEAST

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team started conference play Saturday in a matchup with No. 12 Iowa Lakes Community College. The Lakers topped the Hawks by a final score of 110-94 in the high-scoring duel.

GARRETT STRONG WITH 19 POINTS IN HAWKS LOSS TO RAIDERS
GARRETT STRONG WITH 19 POINTS IN HAWKS LOSS TO RAIDERS

COLUMBUS, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team traveled Tuesday night to Columbus, Nebraska for a matchup with Central Community College. The Hawks dropped the clash by a final score of 94-76 and will now shift their focus to conference play this weekend.

FIVE TALLY DOUBLE FIGURES AS NORTHEAST TOPS MORNINGSIDE JV
FIVE TALLY DOUBLE FIGURES AS NORTHEAST TOPS MORNINGSIDE JV

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team was back at home Thursday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk for a matchup with Morningside University JV. The Hawks triumphed by a final score of 104-83 to add their third victory of the season to their resume.

CLARK PICKS UP FIRST-CAREER VICTORY AS HAWKS START SEASON IN WIN COLUMN
CLARK PICKS UP FIRST-CAREER VICTORY AS HAWKS START SEASON IN WIN COLUMN

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men’s basketball team opened up their season at home at the Cox Activities Center against Concordia University JV Thursday night in Norfolk. The Hawks grabbed a late victory by a final score of 76-72.