The #25 Scottsdale women's basketball team used a strong third quarter to defeat Glendale 64-42 tonight at GCC.

The Artichokes are now 17-8 overall and 13-4 in the conference.

Glendale led 14-13 after one quarter, but SCC bounced back to take a 29-23 advantage into the half. The Artichokes outscored the Gauchos 21-7 in the third to put the game out of reach.

Vanessa Sepulveda had 16 points to lead Scottsdale.

The victory sets up a winner take all matchup with Pima in Tucson on Saturday, March 1. The Aztecs are 14-3 in conference this season. Pima and Scottsdale are already locked into facing each other in the Region I semifinal next week. Saturday's winner will earn the No. 2 seed and the right to host. Tipoff for this crucial game this weekend is 2 p.m. Mesa has locked in the top seed for the tournament and will host their semifinal against either Phoenix or Glendale. The semifinal matchups will take place on Thursday, March 6.

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.

Photo courtesy of Ryan Henderson