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No. 18 Pima men 12-1 after going unbeaten in Aztec Holiday Classic


Salpointe graduate Dillan Baker goes up for a strong layup in the victory over Frank Phillips College (Stephanie van Latum/Special to AllSportsTucson.com)

Information provided by the Pima media relations department:

The Pima Community College men’s basketball team completed play in the Aztec Holiday Classic on Saturday going undefeated at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.

The No. 18 ranked Aztecs (12-1) defeated Borger (Texas) Frank Phillips College 81-63 on Saturday, capping the 3-0 run against NJCAA Division I teams. They beat Eastern Wyoming College 111-65 on Thursday and downed Bismarck (N.D.) State College 92-73 on Friday.

The Aztecs led 46-40 early in the second half and sophomore Cesar Saenz (Sabino grad) converted on a three-point play and scored the next basket to put the Aztecs up by double digits. His mini run sparked a 13-0 run for Pima as they took a 59-40 with 10:50 left.

The Aztecs held their biggest lead of the game at 70-46 when freshman Mike Pope hit a three-pointer. The Aztecs maintained their double-digit lead to close them out.

The Aztecs went up early but the Plainsmen countered with a 10-0 run to put Pima down 12-11.

Freshman Dillan Baker (Salpointe Catholic) hit a three-pointer to put the Aztecs back up on the next possession. Pope converted on a four-point play and Baker had a three-point play to make it 36-22. The Aztecs led 38-30 at halftime.

Baker finished with a game-high 23 points as he went 6 for 12 from the field and 4 for 8 from 3-point range. He was also 7 for 8 from the free throw line.

Sophomore Traivar Jackson posted 17 points, five rebounds and three steals. Pope added 13 points as he went 4 for 5 from downtown and also had five rebounds and three assists.

Saenz contributed with 10 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block.

The Aztecs get back to ACCAC conference play on Wednesday when they host South Mountain Community College. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.

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