No. 5 Pima improves to 23-0 behind Hill's 24 points in victory at Mesa

Former Pueblo standout Isaiah Hill led the Aztecs with a game-high 24 points.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 4:15pm

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The Pima Community College men's basketball team improved to 23-0 overall and 12-0 in the ACCAC with a 92-71 victory at Mesa on Saturday. Freshman Isaiah Hill, a former standout at Pueblo and Premier Prep Academy, scored a game-high 24 points to lead the fifth-ranked Aztecs.

Why it matters

Pima's undefeated start to the season has them ranked 5th nationally, and the team is looking to continue their dominant run and potentially earn a high seed in the upcoming playoffs.

The details

The Aztecs never trailed in the game, scoring the first seven points and leading by as many as 23 points in the second half. In addition to Hill's 24 points, Isaac Johnson went 7-for-7 from the field for 16 points, and Brock Mendoza and Rowan McKenzie each added 13 points.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 2026.
  • The Aztecs will play their next game on Wednesday, February 5, 2026 against Community Christian College.

The players

Isaiah Hill

A freshman at Pima Community College and former standout at Pueblo and Premier Prep Academy.

Isaac Johnson

A sophomore at Pima Community College who went 7-for-7 from the field for 16 points in the game.

Brock Mendoza

A sophomore at Pima Community College who scored 13 points in the game.

Rowan McKenzie

A freshman at Pima Community College who scored 13 points, including 3-for-5 from 3-point range.

Pima Community College

The men's basketball team that improved to 23-0 overall and 12-0 in the ACCAC with the victory.

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What they’re saying

“Former Pueblo standout Isaiah Hill scored 24 points to lead Pima to a victory at Mesa and a 23-0 start to the season”

— Javier Morales, Author

What’s next

The Aztecs will be back at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium on Wednesday when they play Community Christian College in a non-conference game at 6 p.m.

The takeaway

Pima's undefeated start to the season has them ranked 5th nationally, and the team is looking to continue their dominant run and potentially earn a high seed in the upcoming playoffs.