Matador basketball sweeps Pima

The Arizona Western women's basketball team needed Gila Ridge alum Brontee Simpson to come to the rescue on Saturday afternoon.

Simpson hit a 3-pointer at the end of regulation and the Matadors held on for a 66-61 win at Pima.

Emilie Muanandibu had a team-high 15 points for the Matadors (15-5 overall, 8-3 in Arizona Community College Athletic Conference) while Lisette Longomo scored 13 and Samantha Wallace added 10.

But it was Simpson who was the hero with her only 3-pointer of the day coming with 2.2 seconds left in the second half to force overtime. Longomo scored six points in overtime, including the final five of the game.

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Mats hang on over Pima

Arizona Western never trailed and beat Pima 52-44 on the road Saturday.

Aaseem Dixon scored 16 and Marvin Whitt added 12 for the Matadors, who improve to 16-4 overall and 11-1 in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference.

Dixon connected on four 3-pointers on the night and Arizona Western led by as many as 16.

Pima dropped to 6-14 overall and 1-11 in the ACCAC.