WEST BURLINGTON - Taylor Olson poured in a career-high 20 points Friday night as Kirkwood defeated Malcolm X College, 80-70, in the first round of the Southeastern Community College Classic.

Olson, a freshman from Cedar Rapids Jefferson, hit three 3-pointers in the first half and went 7-for-7 at the foul line in the second half.

J.C. Fuller scored 16 points for the Eagles (8-7). Devan Douglas scored 12 points, Jalen Currie had 11 points and Gage Heffernan chipped in with 10.

Maurice Alexander led Malcolm X with 21 points.

Kirkwood will face Parkland College on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the tournament.

KIRKWOOD (80): Hunter 1 1-2 3, Butler 0 0-0 0, Manego 0 6-6 6, Witt 0 0-2 0, Fuller 6 4-5 16, Heffernan 4 0-3 10, Olson 5 7-7 20, Douglas 5 1-5 12, Currie 4 3-7 11, Lang 1 0-0 2. Totals 26 22-37 80.

MALCOLM X (70): Moore 1 0-0 2, Saintilus 1 0-0 2, Ben-Aime 1 1-2 3, Alexander 8 3-3 21, Reynolds 1 1-1 3, Williams 7 0-2 16, Bonders 0 0-0 0, McKnight 5 2-3 15, Heath 4 0-0 8. Totals 28 7-11 70.

Halftime - Kirkwood 34, Malcolm X 24. 3-point goals - Kirkwood 6 (Olson 3, Heffernan 2, Douglas 1), Malcolm X 7 (McKnight 3, Alexander 2, Williams 2).