No. 14 Pima Community College used a strong fourth quarter to defeat Scottsdale Women's Basketball 63-54 tonight at SCC.

SCC raced out to a 13-5 lead early, giving them a 22-18 advantage after one quarter. The second quarter proved to be more difficult, as the Artichokes would only score 6 and trail 31-28 at the half. Trailing 37-30 in the third, SCC responded with a 16-4 run to lead 46-41 at the end of the three.  

Nikkiana Kinsel led Scottsdale with 12 points, while Talia Dial finished with 10.  

The loss drops Scottsdale to 7-3 overall, 3-2 in the ACCAC.

Scottsdale will next be in action on Saturday, Jan. 6 when they travel to Yuma to face Arizona Western for the only time this season. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. The Matadors swept the Artichokes in their two meetings last season.  

All SCC regular season home games for 2023-24 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.