MASON CITY - The ninth-ranked Kirkwood Eagles were outscored 20-0 at the foul line Saturday and lost to NIACC, 75-67, in the conference opener for both teams.

The Eagles (12-4, 0-1) were called for 21 fouls. NIACC (9-7, 1-0) was whistled for 10 infractions.

Jordan Ashton poured in eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points for Kirkwood. Joe Tagarelli had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Matt Lassen scored 11 points.

Ashton was 8-for-16 on his 3-point shots.

Alexander Davis led NIACC with 23 points. The hosts went 20-for-24 at the foul line.

Kirkwood did not attempt a free throw all day.

KIRKWOOD (67): Singleton 3 0-0 6, Lawton 1 0-0 3, Lassen 4 0-0 11, Rhodes 1 0-0 3, Weeks 0 0-0 0, Olson 1 0-0 2, Ashton 10 0-0 28, Martin 1 0-0 2, Ukah 0 0-0 0, Tagarelli 6 0-0 12. Totals 27 0-0 67.

NIACC (75): Minia 0 0-0 0, Davis 7 9-11 23, Van Vilet 4 0-0 8, Williams 4 5-7 13, Udume 0 2-2 2, Fischer 0 0-0 0, Lang 4 0-0 11, Kay 5 4-4 18, Tellin 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 20-24 75.

Halftime - Kirkwood 36, NIACC 35. 3-point goals - Kirkwood 13 (Ashton 8, Lassen 3, Lawton 1, Rhodes 1), NIACC 7 (Kay 4, Lang 3).