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NCMC student-athletes announce transfer destinations, Gant receives All-America status

April 18, 2018Tom Johnson

North Central Missouri College sophomore Jalen Gant, a native of Kansas City, has been named Second Team All-American by the National Junior Colege Athletic Association (NJCAA). The NJCAA announced teams […]

Postseason troubles continue to haunt Pirates, in 67-62 semifinal loss to St. Louis

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018Tom Johnson

Looking to achieve a historic victory for its men’s basketball program, the #2 seed North Central Missouri College Pirates played their finest 15 minute stretch of basketball late in the […]

NCMC men hammer Northark, head to postseason with momentum

February 27, 2018Tom Johnson

Behind a game-high 25 point, 10 rebound on his “Sophomore Day” game by Jalen Gant, the North Central Missouri College men won their regular season final, 97-83 on Saturday afternoon […]

Eaton’s late-game three sends game to overtime, Lady Pirates escape upset bid by Southeast

February 19, 2018Tom Johnson

The North Central Missouri College women, down by 3 points in the final seconds of Saturday’s game against the Southeast Community College (NE) Storm, leaned on their high-scoring guard from […]

Pirates keep momentum from Penn Valley in Monday win over Culver-Stockton

February 14, 2018Tom Johnson

Behind 24 points from sophomore Jalen Gant, the North Central Missouri College Pirates beat the Culver-Stockton JV on Monday night, 94-80 at the Ketcham Community Centger in Trenton. Adding 17 […]

NCMC wins at Penn Valley for second straight year

February 13, 2018Tom Johnson

The North Central Missouri College men, bolstered by a series of late-game defensive stops, and a high-flying two-handed dunk by Jordan Reece within the final minute of regulation, won at […]

Pirate teams fall behind by double-digits, fail to make up deficits, in losses at St. Louis

February 6, 2018Tom Johnson

The North Central Missouri College Lady Pirates, down by 13 points at the half and struggling to hit shots in St. Louis Community College’s giant fieldhouse, showed renewed defensive intensity […]

NCMC tunes up for St. Louis trip with dominant Ketcham Center win over Ottawa JV

February 1, 2018Tom Johnson

The North Central Missouri College men routed the Braves junior varsity from Ottawa (KS) University on Wednesday night, winning 118-76 in a game that featured a number of highlight-reel dunks […]

NCMC picks up critical road win at Northark, handing Pioneers first home loss of ’17-18 campaign

January 29, 2018Tom Johnson

The North Central Missouri College men, reeling after a Region 16 loss to Penn Valley left the Pirates with a three-game losing streak, picked up a huge, confidence-boosting victory on […]

NCMC’s losing skid hits three in Region 16 defeat to Penn Valley, 96-84

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018Tom Johnson

A mid first-half slump cost the North Central Missouri men on Wednesday night, as a 54-37 halftime deficit proved too much to overcome, in a 96-84 Region 16 defeat to […]