DECKER AND LOPEZ COMBINE FOR 44 POINTS IN LOSS TO LAKERS

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men's basketball team saw two Nebraska natives combine for 44 points Tuesday night in their 95-74 loss to Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa.

Evan Decker (Omaha, Neb.) led the Hawks in scoring with 21 points and four rebounds, while Emaniel Alexandre (Nassau, Bahamas) added 14 points and four assists. Jared Lopez (Lincoln, Neb.) played all 40 minutes and scored 17 points along with 11 rebounds. Three-point shooting was friendly for the Hawks as they shot 8-for-20 from beyond the arc for a three-point percentage of 40 percent.

The Hawks return home to battle Iowa Western Community College at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk.

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