https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu en-us https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306hfqng0 The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (25-6) lost 65-57 to Scottsdale CC in an NJCAA Region I Division II Tournament Semifinal on Thursday, Mar. 5 at The Cougar Den in the SMCC Gym. Sophomore Blake Carabio led SMCC with 14 points, including a dramatic four-point play late in the second half, but the Artichoke's Quincy Kirk made several key baskets down the stretch to lift SCC to the victory.  Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260306hfqng0 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305gwwrbn The NJCAA Region I Division II Tournament begins Thursday evening when second-seeded South Mountain Community College hosting the third-seeded Scottsdale Community College at 7:30 p.m. at The Cougar Den.  Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260305gwwrbn https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303h5nr89 Freshman Travis Vasquez earned All-ACCAC Division II First Team honors and sophomore Blake Carabio received a Second Team All-ACCAC Division II award for their work on the court for the South Mountain Community College men's basketball team during the 2025-26 season. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303h5nr89 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301ob009o The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (25-5, 14-4 ACCAC Division II) defeated Mesa CC 82-74 in an ACCAC Division II road contest on Saturday, Feb. 28. Freshman Travis Vasquez led five Cougars in double-figures with 18 points as the Cougars closed out the regular season with their 25th victory, the most by an SMCC team since the 2010-11 squad.  Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260301ob009o https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227mb7zga The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team travels to Mesa Community College for the Cougars' ACCAC Division II regular-season finale on Saturday at 4 p.m. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260227mb7zga https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226pkdutl Freshman Devone Pless tipped-in an inbounds with one second left to liff the South Mountain Community College men's basketball team to a 75-73 victory over Scottsdale CC on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the SMCC Gym. Pless finished with 13 points, freshman Travis Vasquez led the Cougars with 18 points, and sophomores Parker Escalante and Blake Carabio scored 12 points apiece on a victorious Sophomore Night at The Cougar Den.  Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226pkdutl https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225j17atg The South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team begins the final week of the regular hosting Scottsdale Community College on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. as they prepare for the ACCAC Region I Division II playoffs. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225j17atg https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219h0jz9r The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (23-5, 12-4 ACCAC Division II) lost 77-65 to No. 4 Pima CC in an ACCAC Division II contest at the SMCC Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Freshman Travis Vasquez led the Cougars with 18 points and freshman Devone Pless added 12, but the Cougars could not overcome some timely shooting from the Aztecs in the loss.  Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219h0jz9r https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218fb5vuq The South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team will host No. 4 Pima CC in a battle of the top two teams in the ACCAC Division II standings on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218fb5vuq https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260215vek1rv Five Cougars scored in double-figures as the South Mountain Community College men's basketball team defeated Phoenix College 84-59 in an ACCAC Division II contest on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the SMCC Gym. Freshman guard Travis Vasquez led SMCC with 19 points as the Cougars swept the three-game season series with the Bears. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260215vek1rv https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214fredj0 The South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team hosts rival Phoenix College in Round 3 of The Battle for Phoenix on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214fredj0 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212vvfsb5 Freshmen Gak Kueth and Jadden Jones and sophomore Parker Escalante connected on key baskets down the stretch to help lift the South Mountain Community College men's basketball team to a 68-65 victory at Glendale CC on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Freshman Semajay James led SMCC with 14 points in 22 minutes off the bench. Freshman I'yar Shadowvine added 13 as the Cougars snuffed out any chances of a comeback. The victory ensures SMCC will host a postseason game for the first time in 10 years.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212vvfsb5 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211hs8y75 The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team travels to Glendale CC for a battle of top-three teams in the ACCAC Division II standings at 7:30 p.m. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211hs8y75 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209lb8cq7 Freshman Dylan Eaddy scored a season-high 23 points to help lead the South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (21-4, 10-3 ACCAC Division II) to a 67-56 road victory over Chandler-Gilbert CC on Saturday, Feb. 7. Freshman Travis Vasquez added 12 points and freshman Semajay James grabbed 11 rebounds for SMCC as the Cougars won the season series against the Coyotes. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209lb8cq7 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207hmk87f The South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team hits the road to start its final turn through ACCAC play as the Cougars travel to Chandler-Gilbert CC at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7.  Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207hmk87f https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260205gsa3k7 The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (20-4, 9-3 ACCAC Division II) defeated Mesa CC 70-60 in an ACCAC Division II contest at the SMCC Gym on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Sophomore Blake Carabio came off the bench to lead the Cougars with 16 points, and freshmen I'yar Shadowvine and Travis Vasquez posted 13 points apiece as the Cougars scored an important conference victory to secure the season series with the Thunderbirds. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260205gsa3k7 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204ggkxrs The (RV) South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team hosts Mesa CC in ACCAC play at 7:30 p.m. in The Cougar Den on Wednesday, Feb, 4, in an ACCAC Division II conference game.  Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204ggkxrs https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201r8wwes The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (19-4, 8-3 ACCAC Division II) defeated Scottsdale CC 85-75 in an ACCAC Division II contest on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the SMCC Gym. Sophomore Blake Carabio led SMCC with 24 points and tied a season high with seven 3-pointers, while sophomore Parker Escalante and freshman I'yar Shadowvine poured in 16 apiece as the Cougars recorded an important league victory over the Fighting Artichokes.  Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201r8wwes https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260130usph2u The South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team hosts ACCAC Division II foe Scottsdale Community College on Coaches vs. Cancer game during Suits and Sneakers week at the SMCC Gym on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260130usph2u https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260129juamvo The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (18-4) defeated Premier Prep 101-59 in a non-conference contest at the SMCC Gym on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Sophomore Blake Carabio scored 20 points to lead five Cougars in double-figures, and SMCC dished out 23 assists in the win. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260129juamvo https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124fu74m1 The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team travels to Tucson to face fifth-ranked Pima Community College in a battle of the top two teams in the ACCAC Division II standings on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124fu74m1 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124wnwap5 The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team came within a final shot at the buzzer, but ultimately fell 51-50 to No. 5 Pima CC in an ACCAC Division II contest in Tucson on Saturday, Jan. 24. Freshman Travis Vasquez led SMCC with 11 points and freshman Devone Pless added 10 as the Cougars fell to 17-4 overall and 7-3 in the ACCAC Division II standings. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124wnwap5 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260122g7ru53 The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team improved to 17-3 and 7-2 in ACCAC Division II play with a 68-54 victory at Phoenix College on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Freshman Blake Carabio led SMCC with 14 points, knocking down three 3-pointers, while sophomore Parker Escalante had 12 points and freshmen I'yar Shadowvine and Semajay James posted 10 points apiece in an important road victory.  Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260122g7ru53 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121i2g7r4 The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team heads to Phoenix College in their second meeting of the season in an ACCAC Division II contest on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.  Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121i2g7r4 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260118hycsxz The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (16-3, 6-2 ACCAC Division II) defeated Glendale CC 82-78 in an ACCAC Division II contest at the SMCC Gym on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Cougars built upon a two-point halftime lead to post a 16-point advantage with less than eight minutes to play, but the Gauchos scratched and clawed their way back into the contest and eventually cut it down to three with less 10 seconds. However, the Cougars got a crucial free throw to make it a two-possession game and forced a turnover on the ensuing possession to seal the victory. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260118hycsxz https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117hn5wh3 The South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team faces Glendale Community College in a battle for second place in the ACCAC Division II standings on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Cougar Den.  Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117hn5wh3 https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260115hngjco The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (15-3, 5-2 ACCAC Division II) nearly pulled off a 20-point comeback in the second half, but ultimately fell 65-60 to Chandler-Gilbert CC in an ACCAC Division II contest on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the SMCC Gym. Freshman Travis Vasquez fueled the second-half comeback, scoring 19 points and draining five 3-pointers in the second half to finish with a team-high 22 points. Freshmen Devone Pless and I'yar Shadowvine each scored 11 for the Cougars in defeat. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260115hngjco https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260113pa1t3j The South Mountain Community College men’s basketball team returns home to begin the second round of ACCAC Division II play by hosting Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.  Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260113pa1t3j https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260111vpdydh Sophomore Blake Carabio finished with a career-high 32 points and seven 3-pointers to lead the South Mountain Community College men's basketball team to a 73-69 victory at Mesa CC in an ACCAC Division II contest on Saturday, Jan. 10. Carabio scored 22 points and knocked down five 3-pointers in the second half as the Cougars improved to 15-2 overall and 5-1 in the ACCAC Division II standings. Freshman I'yar Shadowvine added 14 points, and freshman Devone Pless came off the bench to post eight points and seven rebounds in the victory. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260111vpdydh https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260109gzrpfq The South Mountain Community College men's basketball team (14-2, 4-1 ACCAC Division II) held off a late rally from Scottsdale CC to post a 68-65 victory in Scottsdale on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Cougars got important free throws from freshmen Travis Vasquez, Semajay James, and Eric Butler down the stretch and Vasquez led the Cougars with scoring at 13 points as SMCC took sole possession of second place in the ACCAC Division II standings.  Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.southmountaincc.edu/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260109gzrpfq