Estherville, IA – The NJCAA 11^th ranked Iowa Lakes Lakers Men's Basketball team is set to take on the 3^rd ranked DMACC Bears in an Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Matchup on Wednesday, January 22^nd.

The Lakers who have won 5 in a row, most recently played NJCAA 10^th ranked NIACC in Mason City winning the contest 108-96. Keshawn Pegues led the way in the game scoring 25 points and grabbing 20 rebounds.

The Bears enter the contest having won 10 in a row. The Bear's last action came Sunday against ICCAC opponent Iowa Central. DMACC would win the game 80-54.

The Matchup will be the first for the two this season. Iowa Lakes has won the last 9 matchups vs DMACC.

Iowa Lakes is currently ranked 11^th in the country in scoring getting 94.8 points per game, they are currently 9^th in the country field goal percentage at 50.7% from the floor and are ranked 1^st nationally in 3-point percentage at 43.4%.

The Lakers are paced by Justin Brookens. Brookens is getting 23.3 points, dishing out 4.5 assists, and grabbing 6 rebounds per game in ICCAC play. Lakers scoring in double figures include Keshawn Pegues. Pegues is getting 16 points per contest while grabbing 12.8 rebounds, and Malcolm Clayton is scoring 11.5 points, and grabbing 4.3 rebounds.

The game will be played in Laker Gymnasium and will tip at 7:30 pm.