COOLIDGE, ARIZ. - Arizona Western College travels to Central Arizona College for a rematch on the Vaqueros' home court. The Matadors enter at (14-6, 4-1) fresh off their four game win streak coming to a halt. Central Arizona is (8-12, 2-3) and searching for consistency despite a recent victory. Their last meeting on January 10 ended 89-85 in favor of AWC.

About Arizona Western College

AWC arrives as the favorite, tied for first place in the ACCAC standings and powered by interior dominance, rim protection, and depth. In the previous matchup, the Matadors owned the glass (44-34), swatted eight shots to CAC's one, and leveraged their bench for a 24-8 scoring edge. That combination, along with multiple scoring options, sets the tone for another strong outing.

• #10 Marsai Mason (G/F) — 15.0 PPG; posted 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the last meeting. • #4 Matt Anglo (G) — 14.0 PPG; erupted for 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting vs. CAC. • #14 Mario Brunetto (F) — 9.8 PPG; added a key 10 points off the bench last time. • #2 Engel Gutierrez (G) — 9.0 PPG; steady two-way guard presence. • #5 Boubacar Diatta (G) — 7.7 PPG; important backcourt depth and scoring.

About Central Arizona College

The Vaqueros are 8-12 but showed they can push AWC, nearly springing an upset behind hot three-point shooting and crisp ball movement. In the last meeting, CAC drilled 11 threes at 40.7% and tallied 19 assists on 32 made field goals. Overcoming AWC's historical dominance (AWC leads the series 18-1) is the challenge—and the opportunity—on their home floor.

• #3 Tayshaun Jackson (G) — 14.3 PPG; scored 25 points and went 7-of-10 from three vs. AWC. • #21 Brayden Gant (G) — 14.6 PPG; leading scorer who was limited by foul trouble last time. • #1 Luke Leatherwood (G) — 13.2 PPG; steady scoring option in the guard trio. • #13 Nathan Wanjohi (F) — 9.0 PPG; battled inside with 16 points and 9 rebounds in the previous meeting. • #4 Shawn Spencer (G) — 9.6 PPG; added 14 points and 6 assists against AWC.

Key Storylines

• Rematch of a four-point thriller: AWC edged CAC 89-85 on January 10. • Interior power vs. perimeter firepower: AWC's rebounding and rim protection vs. CAC's three-point shooting. • Momentum vs. upset bid as CAC seeks a statement win at home.

By the Numbers

• Rebounding/Blocks (last meeting): AWC +10 on the glass (44-34) and +7 in blocks (8-1). • Bench Impact: AWC bench outscored CAC 24-8. • Perimeter Edge: CAC hit 11 threes at 40.7%. • Ball Movement: CAC recorded 19 assists on 32 made field goals. Tipoff scheduled for 7:30pm tonight.