(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (24-4, 16-2 in ACCAC) closed out the regular season on Wednesday against Mesa Community College on Jim Rosborough Appreciation Night at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium
The No. 9 ranked Aztecs defeated the No. 14 Thunderbirds 74-60 locking up the No. 1 seed for the Region I, Division II Tournament. They closed the regular season on a 12-game winning streak.
The Aztecs held a 62-54 lead with 5:08 left in the game and used a 12-2 run in almost four minutes to take their biggest lead of the game at 74-56 with 1:23 remaining.
The Aztecs opened the game on a 9-2 run and never relinquished their lead. Up 19-18, they went on a 9-0 run to take their first double digit lead at 28-18 in the second quarter. Pima was up 36-25, but the Thunderbirds closed out the first half on an 11-4 run. The Aztecs clinged to a 40-36 lead at the break.
Sophomore Kiley Sours-Miller (Dream City Christian) posted her 12th double-double of the season as she finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Freshman Reigne Waugh scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds to go with two assists and two steals.
Sophomore Melicia Nelson finished with a double-double as she posted six points to go with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. She also had three steals and three blocks.
Sophomore Lucy Land contributed with nine points and eight rebounds off the bench.
Freshman Lucy Fisher (Mesquite HS) closed it out with eight points and 15 rebounds while fellow freshman Kahlia Gonzales (Mesquite HS) added eight points, seven rebounds and four assists.
The Aztecs took two of the three regular season meetings with the Thunderbirds.
The Aztecs honored assistant coach Rosborough during halftime.
The No. 1 seeded Aztecs will host No. 4 seed Phoenix College in the Region I, Division II Semifinal round on Wednesday, Mar. 4 at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Tip-off will be at 7:00 p.m.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez
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