SMCC Men's Basketball Defeats Chandler-Gilbert CC

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The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team defeated Chandler-Gilbert CC 66-58 in an ACCAC game on Jan. 25 at CGCC. Freshman Jaylen Wesley led the Cougars with 25 points, freshman Jimmy Causey Jr. added 15 points and 12 rebounds, and the Cougars snapped an 11-game conference losing streak. 

SMCC led 31-25 after 20 minutes and won the second half 35-32. SMCC shot 42.7 percent from the field, made 17 free throws, and finished with 34 rebounds, five assists and nine steals in the victory. 

Wesley was an efficient 9-of-13 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. He added six rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes. 

Causey Jr. recorded his second double-double of the year and was 5-of-11 from the field. He recorded five offensive rebounds and a steal in 28 minutes. 

Freshman Shamar Grant scored 12 points in 17 minutes off the bench. He was 5-of-10 from the floor and added four rebounds and a steal. Sophomore Darien Allen totaled seven rebounds, five points and an assist and steal in 28 minutes, and sophomore Abdi Odowaay had five points, two steals and SMCC's only 3-pointer.