AWC vs. Pima men's, women's basketball preview
Pima women at (21) Arizona Western
Time: 5:30 p.m. today, The House
Media: 560-AM KBLU, azwestern.edu/athletics
Last game: The Matadors beat Tohono O’odham 71-44; The Aztecs topped Glendale 66-56
Records: AWC (5-1 overall, 0-0 Arizona Community College Athletic Conference); Pima (2-4 overall, 1-0 ACCAC)
Players to watch: Samantha Wallace has led the Matadors in scoring in five of six games this year, including the last four. ... A’jha Edwards is averaging a double-double for the Aztecs.
The lowdown: Pima started the year sixth in the Division II poll, but a rough start has the Aztecs out of the top 25. ... The Division I Matadors lost the last meeting to the Aztecs, 67-60 in Pima. They were ranked 10th at the time. ... Lisette Longomo, the ACCAC Freshman of the Year last season, is out indefinitely for AWC. ... Before the 2009-10 season, the Matadors had never lost to Pima. ... AWC is back in action Friday and Saturday in a home tournament at 5:30 p.m. both days.
Pima men at Arizona Western
Time: 7:30 p.m. today, The House
Media: 560-AM KBLU, azwestern.edu/athletics
Last game: The Matadors beat Impact Academy 91-69; The Aztecs lost 101-93 at Glendale.
Records: AWC (4-3 overall, 1-0 Arizona Community College Athletic Conference); Pima (4-2 overall, 0-1 ACCAC)
Players to watch: AWC’s Aaseem Dixon played his best offensive game against Impact, burying four 3-pointers and scoring 18 in the rout. ... Former Kofa and San Luis center Orlando Lopez has started one of the six Aztec games this year, and is averaging 4 points and 3 rebounds per game.
The lowdown: The Matadors have won the last 15 games in the matchup. ... Marvin Whitt leads the Matadors in scoring (16.3), with Darien Walker (13.6) and Dixon (10.1) also in double figures.
— Edward Carifio
