Prescott, AZ (February 15, 2025) – The Yavapai College Men's Basketball team fell 68-67 in a nailbiter to Central Arizona College in an Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) clash on Saturday at Walraven Gymnasium.

YC jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead in the first 1:35 of the game thanks to three-pointers by Nadir Myers and Jason Parent and a massive steal and rim-rattling dunk by Parent.

Minutes later, Raphael Dupouy put down a monster jam of his own from a Parent assist.

YC maintained the lead for much of the game. The Roughriders led 36-28 at the half and held a similar advantage throughout most of the second half.

CAC tied the game at 63-63 with 3:15 to play, but Parent broke the tie on the next possession with a nifty drive and layup.

Brayden Gant of CAC hit an and-one layup with 1:28 to put the Vaqueros up one, 66-65.

After a missed shot, Deyishon Miller made a tremendous hustle play to knock the ball off a CAC defender, keeping possession with YC with 28 seconds to play.

The hustle play by Miller proved to be a pivotal moment. On the ensuing inbounds, Parent backed his defender down and hit a hook shot with 14 seconds left to put YC up 67-66.

CAC drew a foul with 3.5 seconds left, and Devin Whitten made both free throws.

After a quick timeout, with 2.3 seconds YC was unable to get a solid look at the game-winner.

Myers finished with a team-high 18 points and Parent added 17 points.

Martin De Laporterie had 12 points on the afternoon and Dupuoy chipped in with 11 points.

The Roughriders are 11-16 (6-9 ACCAC) and return to action on Wednesday, February 19, at Eastern Arizona College.

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