NIACC came into the game first in the ICCAC with 80.2 points per game. Saturday's 47-point performance was NIACC's lowest outing of the year, 19 points less than its previous season low.

"They locked us up pretty good," NIACC coach Mark Mohl said. "They held us down shooting-wise."

NIACC didn't have a player reach double figures and nobody on the roster shot better than 50 percent from the floor.

It was a defensive exhibition with some pretty solid point guard play sprinkled in for Kirkwood (14-3, 3-0).

Michael Weber, the starting point guard on Ames' back-to-back state title teams, was the star Saturday.

He scored a game-high 24 points on just 10 shots from the floor. He was 9 of 10 from the line and dished out six assists.

Mohl thought before the game Weber was the best player in the league. His opinion didn't change after Saturday's performance.

"He's smart and does a good job handling the ball," Mohl said. "He got to the line and he's a 90-percent free-throw shooter."

For as poorly as NIACC (11-7, 2-2) shot it, its defense kept them in the game.

With 8 minutes, 30 seconds to go the Trojans trimmed the lead to 47-43. Kirkwood went on to outscore NIACC 20-4 to end a game where the Trojans were saddled with foul problems throughout.

Center Kendale Dunn sat for the final 17 minutes of the first half after two quick fouls. Darius Wilson, who scored a team-high eight points, fouled out.

"I'm not sure what it takes to get to the free-throw line (for us)," Mohl said. "I guess we've got to attack more and take it to the hole more. I guess there's not much to say."