DOUGLAS, Ariz. – The Arizona Western Matadors Men's Basketball team (8-2, 1-1) dropped their second consecutive game, falling to Cochise (5-2, 2-0) 78-51 on Wednesday evening.

Cochise started the game on an 8-0 run before the Matadors went on a run of their own, putting together a 12-1 spurt to grab a 12-9 lead. Cochise outscored the Matadors 24-13 to close out the half, taking a 33-25 lead into the locker room.

Evan Butts led the Matadors in scoring with 12 points, hitting three, three-pointers in the loss.

Cochise picked up the second half from where they left off in the first, outscoring the Matadors 45-26 in the second.

Marquis Hargrove finished the game as the Matadors' second-leading scorer, scoring 11 points, his eighth straight game in double-figures.

Noah Tovar started the game quietly, being held scoreless in the first half before scoring nine points in the second, ending the game as the Lady Matadors' third-leading scorer.

The Matadors continue ACCAC play on Saturday when they head to Scottsdale to face the Fighting Artichokes at 2:00 pm.