2025-26 SMCC Men's Basketball News
Cougar Men's Basketball Falls to Scottsdale CC in Region I Division II Tournament
March 06, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Hoops Hosts Scottsdale CC in Region I Division II Tournament Semifinal
March 05, 2026
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.
Travis Vasquez, Blake Carabio Earn All-ACCAC Division II Honors
March 03, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Basketball Downs Mesa CC in Regular-Season Finale
March 01, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Basketball Travels to Mesa CC for Regular Season Finale
February 27, 2026
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.
Devone Pless Beats the Buzzer as SMCC Men's Hoops Defeats Scottsdale CC
February 26, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Basketball Hosts Scottsdale CC on Sophomore Night
February 25, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Basketball Falls to No. 4 Pima CC
February 19, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Hoops Hosts No. 4 Pima CC in ACCAC Showdown
February 18, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Basketball Posts 84-59 Victory over Phoenix College
February 15, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Hoops Returns Home to Host Phoenix College
February 14, 2026
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.
Cougar Men's Hoops Fends Off Gauchos for Key Road Win
February 12, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Basketball Travels to GCC for Wednesday Night Contest
February 11, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Basketball Posts 67-56 Road Win over Chandler-Gilbert CC
February 09, 2026
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.
SMCC Men's Hoops Travels to CGCC for Saturday Afternoon Matinee
February 07, 2026
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.
Cougar Men's Basketball Scores 70-60 Victory over Mesa CC
February 05, 2026
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.