Koehler's double-double lifts Aztecs men's basketball passed Chandler-Gilbert CC

The Pima Community College men's basketball team (22-6, 15-5 in ACCAC) used a second half surge to overwhelm Chandler-Gilbert Community College (16-12, 10-10) on Wednesday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

• The No. 13 ranked Aztecs beat the Coyotes 85-69 earning the regular season sweep.
• With the score tied at 54-54 with 10 minutes left, the Aztecs went on a 20-7 run in five and a half minutes to take a 74-61 forcing the Coyotes to call timeout with 4:39 left.
• The Aztecs used a 9-0 run late in the first half to take a 32-24 lead. Pima held a 37-30 lead at halftime.
• Sophomore Kennedy Koehler had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds while fellow sophomore Abram Carrasco (Cholla HS) scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half. Freshman Rashad Smith (Hamilton HS) also scored in double figures as posted 15 points with six rebounds.

The Aztecs close out their regular season home schedule on Saturday when they take on Phoenix College. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m.

CGCC   30   39   69
PCC      37   48   85