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Men's Basketball Climbs Back to .500 in Conference After Downing PC

Men's Basketball Climbs Back to .500 in Conference After Downing PC

Scottsdale men's basketball snapped a two-game losing streak with an 85-79 win over Phoenix today at SCC.

The Artichokes are now 10-14 overall and 7-7 in the league.

Zach Anderson hit four 3-pointers in the opening half to lead SCC to a 49-39 lead at the break. SCC led by as many as 19 with a 37-18 advantage with six minutes to go. PC used a 12-5 run in the final 2:30 to cut into the SCC lead. Scottsdale opened the lead to as much as 20 in the second half, 66-46 with 12:20 left. Phoenix cut that to six with 1:15 left, but not get any closer.

Anderson finished with a team-high 19 points.

Scottsdale will be in action on Wednesday, February 19 when they travel to Chandler-Gilbert. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. SCC and CGCC have split their first two games played this season.

All SCC regular season home games for 2024-25 are free of charge. However, any donation is welcome and will help the department navigate our current financial landscape. Donations can be made by visiting this link https://scc-maricopa.nbsstore.net/athletic-donations-2. The Artichokes Athletics Department thanks you in advance.