Watson’s last second lay-in leads Cochise to 73-71 win in front of a packed house in the Stronghold Gymnasium
DOUGLAS, Ariz.—Tyreese Watson's driving lay-up with 2 seconds left in the game with the score tied at 71 was the difference as the Apaches went on to win 73-71 to break the school record for consecutive wins at 19 in a row.
Cochise led 34-27 at halftime, but Pima CC tied the game at 48 all with 10 minutes to go in the contest. Pima's Trevar Jackson made a 5-foot floater with 8.1 seconds left to play to tie the game at 71. After a Cochise time-out, Tyreese Watson took the inbound pass and drove the lane for the winning shot. A last-second desperation shot was short as Cochise went on to win 73-71.
Cochise was led by Sophomore, Oscar Cluff, who had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Freshman, Tracy Godfrey Jr. added 16 points in the win. Tyreese Watson chipped in 13 points including the game-winner.
Cochise is now 21-2 and 15-0 in ACCAC play.
In His Words…
Cochise Head Coach Jerry Carrillo
"First and foremost it was a special day as we gave tribute to a Cochise Basketball legend, Jay Collins, who was a great player and coach at Cochise College. Our guys really played with great heart and determination down the stretch. More importantly, the play we drew up at the end for Tyreese was very well executed and we were able to get the win"
News and Notes…
With the win, the Apaches have broken the 2011-12 record for consecutive wins with 19 straight victories.
Up Next…
Cochise goes back on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 8th as they travel to Prescott AZ to take on Yavapai College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 pm.