Jalen Johnson posts a double-double as Aztecs men's basketball bounces back to beat Eastern Wyoming College

The Pima Community College men's basketball team (12-4) closed out play in the Aztec Classic on Wednesday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

• The No. 9 ranked Aztecs rallied back to beat Eastern Wyoming College 85-77. They went 2-1 during the Aztec Classic playing against all NJCAA Division I teams.
• The Aztecs trailed 60-59 at around the eight minute mark but put together a 14-4 run to take their biggest lead of the game at 73-64 forcing the Lancers to call timeout with 3:06 left. Eastern Wyoming cut it to 78-74 but sophomores Daniel Moody (Walden Grove HS), Chrishon Dixon and freshman Itury Kitt (Eastpointe HS) combined to go 9 for 10 from the free throw line in the final minute of the game.
• The Aztecs trailed by as much as 15 points in the first half at 28-13 but closed it out on a 15-6 run in the final eight minutes. Pima trailed 34-28 at the break.
• Freshman Jalen Johnson finished with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Traivar Jackson also posted 19 points as he went 8 for 10 from the field and also had eight rebounds and three blocks.
• Moody added 16 points and five rebounds while sophomore Quincey Trammell contributed with 14 points and six rebounds. Dixon had eight points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
• The Aztecs return to ACCAC conference play next Wednesday, Jan. 5 when they host Scottsdale Community College at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

EWC   34   43   77
PCC    28   57   85