FORT DODGE - The seventh-ranked Kirkwood men's basketball team won a key road game Saturday with an 86-79 victory over Iowa Central in Fort Dodge.

The victory lifted the Eagles to 17-5 overall and 4-2 in the ICCAC, one game behind DMACC for first place in the conference.

Joe Tagarelli led Kirkwood in scoring, supported by Jordan Ashton, Hunter Rhodes, Ajay Lawton and Matt Lassen.

Iowa Central fell into a three-way tie for third place in the ICCAC with a 3-3 league record.