Posted: Dec 30, 2021
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 10th 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
