LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Arizona Western College women's basketball meets the College of Southern Nevada in a conference rematch. The Matadors enter on a two-game winning streak and victories in eight of their last nine, while the Coyotes look to rebound from a 72-39 loss to AWC on January 17th in Yuma.

About Arizona Western

Arizona Western has momentum following a 67-56 home win against Cochise College on Saturday, January 31st. In the last matchup with CSN, AWC's balance and ball movement stood out—shooting 50% from the field with 16 assists on 26 made baskets. The Matadors forced 22 turnovers, piling up 15 steals and 19 points off takeaways. Even with 25 turnovers of their own, AWC limited the damage to just 8 CSN points off those miscues. Defensively, the Matadors controlled the glass with 32 defensive rebounds and out-executed CSN despite a narrow overall rebounding gap (40-36).

• Mable Doumbia (G, 14.0 PPG): Stuffed the stat sheet vs. CSN with 13 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. • Chen Pan (G, 12.3 PPG): Added 10 points and two threes in the 72-39 win, stretching the floor. • Kimora Jenkins (G, 9.3 PPG): Hit 3-of-6 from deep en route to 13 points in the first meeting. • Garance Soulas (G, 9.8 PPG): Efficient spark with 7 points and 2 steals in just 12 minutes last time. • Marta Vieira (G, 5.5 PPG): Knocked down three triples for 9 points against CSN to punish rotations.

About the College of Southern Nevada

CSN seeks redemption after a difficult offensive performance in the first meeting, where the Coyotes shot 19.6% from the field, went 0-for-9 from three, and finished with just 2 assists on 11 made baskets. They have been inconsistent in conference play, going 2-3 in their previous five before a recent bounce-back win over Yavapai. CSN did dominate the offensive glass (18-8) in the last matchup, but could not convert those second chances into points (11). Sharper execution, improved efficiency, and better ball security will be paramount in the rematch.

• Saroiya Ajomale (F, 18.7 PPG): Team's top scorer was limited to 9 points on 2-of-10 shooting vs. AWC. • Trista Mabry (F, 11.2 PPG): Looks to bounce back after an 0-for-12 outing with 8 turnovers in the first meeting. • Alanna Jackson (F, 6.0 PPG): Collected 8 rebounds (7 offensive) against AWC; second-chance conversions are key. • Satsuki Bradley (G, 7.2 PPG): Will be critical handling AWC's pressure and contributing offensively. • Elizebeth Mahavong (G): Co-led CSN with 9 points in 14 minutes off the bench in the last meeting.

Key Storylines

This rematch centers on CSN's quest for redemption and AWC's push to keep its momentum rolling. The first meeting was defined by a stark offensive gap—AWC's efficiency and ball movement versus CSN's struggles to generate quality looks and protect the ball. If the Coyotes' scorers regain rhythm and the turnover battle tilts their way, this matchup could tighten considerably.

AWC's defense forced 22 turnovers and 15 steals in the first matchup, converting them into 19 points. CSN's 18 offensive rebounds to AWC's 8 showed promise on the glass, but the Coyotes turned those into only 11 points. The series history favors the Matadors in the past 10 meetings, 7-3, with the most recent a 33-point AWC win; however, CSN edged AWC 76-75 in March 2025, in the Region 1 final, underscoring the potential for a tight game if the Coyotes find their offensive rhythm.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm MST. You can find the livestream on the Matador Athletics webpage at www.awcmatadors.com