Men's basketball holds off Chandler Gilbert to capture 25th win of season 82-78

Men's basketball holds off Chandler Gilbert to capture 25th win of season 82-78

The Cochise College men's basketball team used the timely free-throw shooting to hold off a frantic Chandler Gilbert Coyote second-half rally to hold on for an 82-78 ACCAC road win. Cochise finished their ACCAC road games with a perfect 10-0 record.

Cochise was led by guards Jay Rodgers and Tyreese Watson with 22 and 20 points, respectively. Forward Stephen "Tank" Byard added 12 and 9 rebounds in the win.

Cochise moves to 25-3 overall and 16-2 in ACCAC play.

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Cochise College men's basketball team will return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 16, versus Eastern Arizona College at home in the Stronghold Gymnasium. Tip of is slated for 7:30 p.m.