Photos: Pima College comes back to beat Eastern Wyoming College in men's basketball
The Aztecs dug themselves out of a 15-point first half deficit with a second half turn-around in dropping the Eastern Wyoming Lancers 85-77 on the final night of the Aztec Classic at PCC West gym, December 29, 2021, Tucson, Ariz.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Eastern Wyoming's Marko Krtinic (35) draws a crowd as the whole Aztec defense, Pima's Traivar Jackson (13), left, Daniel Moody (3), Jalen Johnson (1), Chrishon Dixon (0) and Itury Kitt (22), surrounds him on his shot attempt in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021. The Aztecs, down by as many as 15 in the first half, outscored the Lancers by 14 in the second for an 85-77 win on the final night of the Aztec Classic.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Eastern Wyoming's Matthew Veen (11) arrives a second too late to keep Pima's Daniel Moody (3) from getting to the pass in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Traivar Jackson (13) gets hit from behind by Eastern Wyoming's Marko Krtinic (35) trying to haul in an inlet pass in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Quincey Trammell (4) out jumps Eastern Wyoming's Matthew Veen (11) in the pursuit of a rebound in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Itury Kitt (22) gets manhandled by Eastern Wyoming's Matthew Veen (11) while trying to reel in a rebound in the second half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Griffin Effenberger (30) gets a hand to face from Eastern Wyoming's Nikolas Gustavson (21) while bringing the ball up court in the second half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Eastern Wyoming's Matthew Veen (11) gets loose behind Pima's Jalen Johnson (1) for a reverse dunk in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Eastern Wyoming's Kayden Toldson (20) draws the triple team, Pima's Traivar Jackson (13), Cooper Burbank (10) and Chrishon Dixon (0) on his drive into the paint in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Chrishon Dixon (0) and Eastern Wyoming's Ryan Swan (30) race for the ball in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Daniel Moody (3) reaches back to stuff Eastern Wyoming's Kayden Toldson (20) on his short range shot in the second half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Eastern Wyoming's Marko Krtinic (35) gets a handful of Pima's Daniel Moody (3) trying for steal in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Traivar Jackson (13) gets just enough room to loft a short range jumper against Eastern Wyoming in the second half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Daniel Moody (3) goes on all fours in pursuit of loose ball against Eastern Wyoming's Kayden Toldson (20) in the second half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Jalen Johnson (1) gets tangled with Eastern Wyoming's Matthew Veen (11) on his shot in the first half of the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Pima Community College Aztecs vs Eastern Wyoming College Lancers
Pima's Daniel Moody (3) looks for help along the line in the first half against Eastern Wyoming in the game between the Aztecs and the Lancers at Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, Ariz., December 28, 2021.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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