TCC Falls to North Idaho College

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Tacoma Community College fell to North Idaho College 94-62 on Sunday evening. TCC's shooting struggles were evident, with the team hitting only 29.9% from the field.

The game began with a free throw from Ajayi Simmons of NIC, setting the tone early. Donovan Gill then responded with a 3-pointer for TCC, tying the score at 3-3 at the 19:00 mark. NIC quickly took control, going on a scoring run that included a three-pointer by Austin Ouko. They extended their lead with effective shooting from Ne'Quan Brown, who made several key shots, including a three-pointer at 5:09. By the end of the half, NIC held a commanding 51-21 lead, highlighted by Nyale Robinson's three-pointer with 38 seconds left.

NIC maintained strong momentum in the second half, securing a decisive victory over TCC. Key plays included Austin Ouko's 3-pointer at the 17:18 mark, which contributed to NIC's substantial lead. TCC's Samuel Taylor responded with a three-point play, reducing the gap momentarily. However, NIC's Cason Miller and Jacori Ervin continued to extend their lead with key scoring plays, including Ervin's late-game dunk at 00:13. Despite a late scoring effort by Henry Benninghoven, who hit a 3-pointer with 36 seconds remaining, TCC was unable to close the deficit, resulting in a 94-62 final score.

Tacoma Top Performers

Donovan Gill
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- 9 points
- 3/9 three-pointers made
- 2 assists

Samuel Taylor
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- 11 points
- 4/9 field goals made
- 2 assists

Jakoi Lide
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- 6 points
- 7 rebounds
- 2 assists

Henry Benninghoven
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- 10 points
- 3/3 field goals made
- 2/2 three-pointers made

Go Titans!