(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (13-0) opened play in the Aztec Holiday Classic on Saturday against Central Arizona College (7-7) at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.
The No. 6 ranked Aztecs defeated the Vaqueros 103-82 securing their ninth triple-digit scoring output of the season and maintaining their undefeated streak.
The Aztecs started the game on a 13-2 run and hit their first 12 of 15 field goals. The Aztecs led by as much as 24 points late in the first half and were up 58-41 at halftime.
The Aztecs kept their double-digit lead throughout the second half.
Sophomore Cohenj Gonzales (Mesquite HS) led all scores with 31 points as he went 12 for 15 from the field and 2 for 3 from three-point range. He also had five assists, three rebounds and two steals.
Sophomore Wes Ball (Marana HS) went 7 for 9 for the game with 18 points.
Sophomore Kota Benson (Mesa HS) posted 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Sophomore Gabe Oldham and freshman Isaac Johnson each finished with 10 points. Oldham added eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Johnson went 4 for 5 shooting and had six rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Freshman Brigg Wolfe (Mesa Mountain View HS) contributed with nine points on 4 for 5 shooting and five rebounds off the bench.
The Aztecs outrebounded the Vaqueros 48-34 as Pima also went 20 for 29 from the foul line.
The Aztecs are back in action on Sunday when they play Dawson Community College at 2:00 p.m. Dawson beat No. 4 ranked Salt Lake Community College 103-98 in the first game of the invitational.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez
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