Cougar Men's Hoops Falls to Cochise College

PHOENIX --- 

The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (11-15, 5-11 ACCAC) lost 105-61 to Cochise College in an Arizona Community College Athletic Conference home contest on Feb. 9. Sophomore Elijah Melendez scored a team-high nine points, but SMCC struggled from the field in the loss to the Apaches.

Freshman Darien Allen added eight points and a team-high seven rebounds, and sophomore Demonte Demore finished with six points. Kane Kenyon and Shawn Black came off the bench to score seven points apiece, and Black grabbed six rebounds and had two blocks in 20 minutes. Sophomore Isaiah Camon had six points, two rebounds and an assist, while Christian Allen and Cam Gwyn scored five points.

SMCC trailed 49-32 at halftime and lost the second half, 56-29. The Cougars grabbed 38 rebounds, dished out 10 assists and blocked four shots.