Pregame Preview: Rematch with rivals trending in opposite directions.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Arizona Western College men's basketball team visits the College of Southern Nevada in a matchup of teams trending in opposite directions. The Matadors enter winning six of their past seven games, while the Coyotes look to snap a four-game skid.
About Arizona Western College
The Matadors are surging, producing 100+ point outings in back-to-back games and showcasing a balanced, efficient attack. In the recent win over CSN, the Matadors shot 56.5% from the field, dominated the glass 46-23, and displayed superior depth with a 32-16 edge in bench scoring—key markers of their current form.
• #10 Marsai Mason (G/F): Team-leading 16.5 PPG; delivered 24 points on 7-of-9 shooting in just 19 minutes vs. CSN. • #4 Matt Anglo (G): 13.7 PPG; added 13 points in the last meeting and had 20 vs. CSN last season. • #14 Mario Brunetto (F): 10.4 PPG; instant-impact reserve with 14 points in 12 minutes in the previous matchup. • #5 Boubacar Diatta (G): 8.5 PPG with strong rebounding presence; posted 10 points and 9 boards last time out. • #2 Engel Gutierrez (G): 10.9 PPG; part of AWC's balanced guard corps and scored 14 in last season's win over CSN.
About the College of Southern Nevada
CSN seeks a reset after four straight losses, including the 95-76 defeat to AWC on January 17. Closing the rebounding gap is paramount after being outrebounded by 23 in that game. The Coyotes will look to their scoring core and a bounce-back from key guard Maximus Romero to keep pace.
• #10 Ryan Raad (G): Team's leading scorer at 19.0 PPG; central to CSN's offensive hopes. • #22 Ivoryon Cuffee (G): Led CSN with 23 points in the last meeting. • #1 Maximus Romero (G): 14.8 PPG; held to 7 points (1-for-8) on Jan. 17 but had 39 vs. AWC last season—true X-factor. • #35 Gerald Patterson (F): 14.1 PPG; limited to 8 points last time, key to CSN's interior presence and rebounding response. • #30 Drake Watanabe (G): 12.6 PPG; needs a lift after a 5-point outing in the previous matchup.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 pm MST. Livestream can be found at www.awcmatadors.com