Aztecs Women's Basketball struggle in fourth quarter in loss to Frank Phillips College

The Pima Community College women's basketball team (10-4) opened play in the 10^th annual Bruce Fleck Classic on Thursday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

• The No. 6 ranked Aztecs fell to Frank Phillips College 61-51.
• The Aztecs were outscored 20-2 in the final quarter as they shot 0 for 15 from the field. Their only points came on sophomore Nikya Orange's (Tanque Verde HS) two free throws with 3:34 left to put Pima up 51-48. The Plainsmen finished the game on a 13-0 run.
• Frank Phillips College (10-5) finished 11 for 12 at the foul line in the fourth quarter.
• After trailing 19-14 after the first quarter, the Aztecs went on a 9-2 run to open the second quarter to take their first lead at 23-21. The Aztecs went 7 for 11 from the field and held Frank Phillips College to 1 for 15 shooting in the quarter. Pima led 34-30 at the break.
• The Aztecs held their biggest lead of the game at 49-41 to close out the third quarter.
• Orange led the Aztecs with a team-high 12 points to go along with eight rebounds. Freshman Angel Addleman (Palo Verde HS) had eight points and seven rebounds.
• The Aztecs will return to the court on Friday to play Colorado Northwestern Community College at 5:00 p.m.

FPC   19   11   11   20   61
PCC   14   20   15    2   51