Hawks fall on the road to Marshalltown in first conference loss

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men's basketball team shot just 36 percent as they fell to Marshalltown Community College on Sunday afternoon, 77-52 in ICCAC action in Marshalltown, Iowa.

The Hawks (11-8, 1-1 ICCAC) were held to just 29 points in the first half and 25 in the second as the Tigers kept Northeast from gaining any momentum.

Daniel Akuei (Melbourne, Australia) tallied 15 points and seven rebounds. Oyiti Amum (Melbourne, Australia) added 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Asher Scavella (Nassau, Bahamas) had 10 points.

Northeast takes the court against No. 4 Indian Hills Community College at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk.

For all news related to Northeast Community College athletics, visit northeasthawks.com for complete coverage. Fans can also follow the Hawks on Twitter @NortheastHawks for game-day coverage.