Posted: Jan 04, 2020
Aztecs men's basketball fall at the buzzer at Mesa CC
Pima Community College
(10-5, 4-3)
62
AT
Mesa Community College
(10-5, 6-1)
63
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
---|---|---|---|
Pima Community College (10-5, 4-3) | 36 | 26 | 62 |
Mesa Community College (10-5, 6-1) | 29 | 34 | 63 |
Game Leaders
Mesa Community College
Pts:
Rajhan Billingsley
- 18
Reb:
Rajhan Billingsley
- 8
Ast:
Dane Maggi
- 3
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Pima Community College | Mesa Community College |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (25-64) | (23-61) |
Field Goal % | 39.1% | 37.7% |
Rebounds | 37 | 42 |
Assists | 14 | 13 |
Turnovers | 10 | 11 |
Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 4 |
Pts in the Paint | 26 | 24 |
Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 0 |
Bench Pts | 10 | 30 |
The Pima Community College men's basketball team (10-5, 4-3 in ACCAC) returned to ACCAC conference play on Saturday but dropped a tough one on the road at Mesa Community College (10-5, 6-1).
- The Aztecs fell 63-62 to the Thunderbirds snapping their six-game winning streak. The Thunderbirds inbounded the ball near their bench and scored a three-pointer as time ran out.
- The Aztecs led 36-29 at halftime but were outscored 34-26 for the second half.
- Sophomore Rashad Smith scored a game-high 24 points as he went 9 for 15 from the floor. He fell short of a double-double with nine rebounds. Fellow sophomore Jordan Robinson (Tucson HS) posted 13 points and eight rebounds while sophomore Nick Rosquist (The Gregory School) had eight points.
- The Aztecs were outrebounded 42-37 for the game.
The Aztecs will be back on the road on Wednesday when they play at South Mountain Community College. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
PCC 36 26 62
MCC 29 34 63