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Borchert Named Honorable Mention...

Freshman Colin Borchert was named to the Honorable Mention All-ACCAC Team Saturday afternoon for his efforts on the season. The Phoenix native led the team in scoring (16.8), rebounding (6.2), free throw percentage (71.2%) and blocked shots (2.1).

The Roughriders dropped their season finale

Aztecs Sweep Basketball...

The Pima Community College basketball teams took two from the Roughrider basketball teams Saturday afternoon in Tucson.The women lost 76-52 and the men fell 110-97. The lady hoopsters fall to 17-10 overall and 15-5 in the ACCAC standings and the men are 4-24 overall and 4-16 in the conference

The

Basketball Falls In Tight One...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team dropped their fourth straight ballgame in Thatcher on Wednesday night at the hands of Eastern Arizona College 94-90. YC is now 4-23 on the season with three games remaining in the regular season.

Colin Borchert led the Roughriders with a double-double

Cougars Attack The Roughriders...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team lost in Phoenix Saturday afternoon to South Mountain Community College, 70-65. YC falls to 4-20 overall and 4-12 in the ACCAC and South Mountain improves to 12-13 overall and a 6-10 conference mark.

Yavapai was led by Dionte Goodlett with 18 points including

Roughriders Beat The Artichokes...

In the career debut of recently named interim head coach Eric Fundalewicz, the Roughrider men’s basketball upended Scottsdale Community College (13-9, 7-8) Wednesday night, 88-77. YC improves to 4-19 overall and 4-11 in the ACCAC.

Colin Borchert had a monster night with 34 points on 12

Coaching Change For Men’s BB...

Through careful and prolonged deliberations, the Yavapai College Athletic Department announces a change in its coaching staff. This change is made with the intention of looking to the future to improve the quality and success of the Yavapai College Men’s Basketball Program.

Effective immediately,

Basketball Falls To Glendale...

The Roughrider basketball team lost to Glendale Community College (11-11, 6-8) Saturday afternoon in Glendale, 67-58. YC falls to 3-19 overall and 3-11 in the ACCAC.

Yavapai was led by Colin Borchert and DJ Barmore with 19 points a piece. As a team, YC was a dismal 1-12 from the 3-point line

Roughriders Bow Down to the Bears...

The Yavapai College men’s basketball team dropped their 10th conference game of the season in Phoenix Wednesday night to Phoenix College (12-10, 5-8), 78-74. Dismal free throw shooting spelled doom for the Roughriders in their attempt to win two consecutive games for the first time all year.

Men’s Basketball Gores #22 Matadors...

Not much has gone right for the Roughrider men’s basketball team this season, but Saturday night all things fell into place. YC beat the #22 ranked team in the nation, Arizona Western College, 89-80 to improve to 3-17 overall and 3-8 in conference play. The Matadors fall to 15-4 overall and

Basketball Swept By Vaqueros...

The men’s and women’s basketball teams were swept by the host team Central Arizona College on Wednesday night in Coolidge. The women fell 70-51 and the men lost 91-70. Both teams return to action on Saturday in The Storm Center hosting Arizona Western College. The women will tip-off at

Roughriders Miss Upset...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team missed a shot at the buzzer for a chance at an upset of the second place Mesa Community College Thunderbirds Saturday evening in Mesa losing 61-59. YC falls to 2-16 overall and 2-8 in ACCAC action. Mesa improves to 12-5 and 8-2 in conference play.

As

Roughriders Fall To Pima...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team dropped their 9th consecutive game Wednesday night to the visiting Aztecs from Pima Community College (9-7, 4-5), 116-67. Yavapai falls to 2-15 overall and 2-7 in the ACCAC.

DJ Barmore led the Riders with 16 points. Dionte Goodlett had 15 points and

Men’s Basketball Falls...

Tuesday afternoon, the Roughrider men’s basketball team fell to Frank Phillips College (14-2) 64-58 in the final game of the Wells Fargo Classic in Yuma. Yavapai falls to 2-12 overall.

YC was down 35-29 at halftime but 28 turnovers and 39% shooting doomed the Roughriders after intermission.

Basketball Falls To Northeastern OK...

Playing without two of their three top scorers, the Roughrider basketball team fell to Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College, 89-51 at the Wells Fargo Classic in Yuma. YC falls to 2-11 and Northeastern improves to 10-4.

Dionte Goodlett led YC with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Danny

Turnovers Doom Roughriders...

For the second straight game, the Roughrider men’s basketball team committed 20 turnovers to contribute to a 112-80 loss to Westwind Preparatory in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon. Yavapai falls to 2-9 overall.

Breen Weeks and Danny Duran led the Roughriders in scoring with 14 points. Duran

Roughriders Fall To Wolfpack...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team was rusty after a 17-day layoff Monday afternoon losing to non-conference opponent Madison Area Technical College, 83-73 in Phoenix. Yavapai falls to 2-8 on the season and Madison Area improves to 7-3.

On the day, YC committed 24 turnovers and only

Men’s Basketball Stumbles...

After upsetting the #15 nationally ranked team on Wednesday, the men’s basketball team stumbled on Friday night falling to Chandler/Gilbert Community College 73-55. YC falls to 2-7 overall and 2-4 in ACCAC action while the Coyotes improve to 2-6 and 1-5.

Yavapai takes a 17-day hiatus

Roughriders Upset #15 South Mountain...

The Roughrider basketball team beat the #15 ranked South Mountain Community College Cougars Wednesday night in the Storm Center, 81-72. YC improves their overall record to 2-6 and 2-3 in league play. South Mountain falls to 8-3 overall and 3-2 in the ACCAC.

Coming fresh off being named the

Borchert: ACCAC Player of the Week...

For his efforts this past week, Roughrider freshman basketball player Colin Borchert was named the ACCAC Division 1 Player of the Week. The 6′9″ Phoenix native, scored 21 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in Yavapai’s 96-94 win over Glendale Community College and followed that

Artichokes Eat The Roughriders...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team gave up 23 offensive rebounds that resulted in 23 second chance points Saturday night in a 92-88 loss to Scottsdale Community College. YC falls to to 1-6 overall and 1-3 in the ACCAC.

The Roughriders were led by Colin Borchert with 28 points, 11 rebounds,

Men’s Basketball Wins Thriller...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team won their first game of the season Wednesday night over Glendale Community College, 96-94. Yavapai is now 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the ACCAC.

The Roughriders had six players in double figures led by freshman Colin Borchert with 20 points. Daniel Duran

Roughriders Fall At Home...

The Roughrider basketball team dropped their home opener Saturday afternoon at the hands of Phoenix College, 83-75. YC falls to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in the ACCAC standings.

Yavapai was led by Ali Sabra with 23 points. Playing in his first game as a Roughrider, DJ Barmore scored 12 points and

YC Tamed By The Matadors...

The Roughrider basketball team dropped their fourth straight game Wednesday night in Yuma, 81-60 to fall to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in ACCAC action.

Yavapai held a 19-14 lead midway through the 1st half but AWC went on a 14-2 run to take the lead and go into intermission with a 39-32 lead. With

Roughriders Wrangled By The Wranglers...

Playing their third game in three days, the Roughrider basketball team ran out of gas Saturday evening against host team Odessa College, 77-55. YC falls to 0-3 on the season and opens up conference play on November 18th against Arizona Western College.

The Roughriders struggled from the field

Hoopsters Fall In OT...

The Roughrider basketball team fell in overtime Friday evening to Western Texas Junior College, 89-82 in the Odessa College Tournament. YC is now 0-2 on the young season with one more game remaining on this road trip.

YC shot a dismal 26% from the field in the first half to go into halftime

Men’s Basketball Misses Upset...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team gave a scare to the #3 ranked Midland College Chaparralls Thursday night in the Odessa College Tournament in Odessa, TX. With one minute remaining in the game, Yavapai was down by 2 points only to fall 72-66 in the waning moments of the contest The game provided

Former Roughrider Signs Contract...

Former Roughrider basketball player Larry Owens has signed a training camp contract with the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the second summer that Owens has spent in the Hornets’ training camp. The Mesa native played for YC from 2001-2003. In his sophomore

Coach Howard Brown Announces 2009-2010 Recruiting Class...

Seven sign with Roughriders

Coakley Inks With St. Ambrose...

Matt Coakley, 5’11 Guard from Scottsdale, AZ, has signed a Letter of Intent to play at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. St. Ambrose was 12-19 this past season and suffered a loss at William Penn in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game to

Men’s Basketball Falls...

The Roughrider basketball team fell to Mesa Community College Tuesday evening in the Storm Center 74-49 to fall to 7-22 and 4-17 in conference action.

Men’s Basketball Wins OT Thriller...

The Roughrider basketball team got some late game heroics from Andrew Fulbright Saturday afternoon in the Storm Center to pull out a 91-90 overtime thriller over Pima Community College. With 4.9 seconds remaining in the extra period, Fulbright hit a three-pointer to steal the victory. YC is now 7-21

YC Basketball Falls To Eastern...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team lost to Eastern Arizona College Wednesday night in the Storm Center, 99-76. Yavapai is now 6-21 overall and 3-16 in conference play. Eastern Arizona improves to 18-9 and 12-7.

Roughrider Basketball Falls...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team fell to the Apaches from Cochise College Saturday night in Douglas, 82-58. YC is now 6-20 overall and 3-15 in conference play.

Men’s Basketball Falls To The Coyotes...

The Roughrider basketball team had their meager two-game winning streak snapped at the hands of #17 ranked Chandler/Gilbert Community College, 77-65. YC is now 6-19 overall and 3-14 in ACCAC play.

Men’s Basketball Pounds The Cougar...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team got their second win in a row Friday afternoon with an 83-42 drubbing of South Mountain Community College. YC is now 6-18 overall and 3-13 in ACCAC action.

Men’s Hoops End Slide...

The streak has been broken! The Roughrider basketball team snapped an eleven game losing skid Wednesday night against Scottsdale Community College, 70-66. Yavapai improves their overall record to 5-18 and 2-13 in ACCAC play. Scottsdale falls to 9-14 and 4-11.

Baseball Splits...

The Roughrider baseball team dropped their first game of the season at the hands of Luna Community College, NM this afternoon 5-4. However, Yavapai (5-1) bounced back in the nightcap to win 13-5. The Roughriders return to the home diamond on Thursday February 5th to host College of Eastern Utah in

Men’s Basketball Falls To The Gauchos...

The Roughrider basketball team dropped their 11th consecutive game Saturday afternoon at the hands of Glendale Community College, 85-76. Yavapai falls to 4-18 overall and 1-13 in the ACCAC.

Bears Maul The Roughriders...

The Roughrider basketball team continued their skid with a 91-78 loss to Phoenix College tonight in the Storm Center. YC falls to 4-17 overall and 1-12 in the ACCAC standings. PC improves to 13-8 and 8-5.

#18 Matadors Beat The Roughriders...

The Roughrider basketball team lost to #18 Arizona Western College Saturday night in Yuma 82-61 to drop their record to 4-16 overall and 1-11 in ACCAC action.

Aztecs Sweep Roughriders...

The Aztecs from Pima Community College swept the Roughrider basketball teams Wednesday night in Tucson. The Lady Riders fell 62-49 to drop to 10-7 overall and 6-3 in ACCAC action. The men hoopsters lost 112-71 which puts them at 4-13 overall and 1-8 in conference play.

Basketball Falls To The Apaches...

The Roughrider men’s basketball played the best game of their season only to come up short to the Apaches from Cochise College (13-2, 7-0) Wednesday night, 107-99. Yavapai falls to 5-11 overall and 1-6 in ACCAC action.

Adam Arciniega led the Roughriders in scoring tallying 34 points and grabbing

Roughriders Fall To #10 Mystics...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team fell to #10 ranked Bismarck State College last night in the Storm Center, 103-85. YC falls to 4-9 overall and remain at 1-5 in ACCAC action

Basketball Teams Stumble...

The men and women’s basketball teams fell tonight in the final games of the 2009 Wells Fargo Classic in the Storm Center. The Lady Riders lost to North Idaho College 72-51 to conclude the tournament 1-1 and the men hoopsters dropped their second game of the event to #4 ranked Montgomery College,

#6 Drops Men Hoopsters...

The Roughrider basketball team fell to the #6 ranked Chandler/Gilbert Community College Coyotes this afternoon 92-67. Yavapai falls to 4-8 overall and 1-5 in ACCAC play.

Roughriders Top South Mountain...

The Yavapai College men’s basketball team won their first conference game of the year in Phoenix over South Mountain Community College, 65-62. YC came from behind to gain their fourth victory of the year against seven losses.

Scottsdale Chokes The Roughriders...

The Roughrider basketball teams were swept by Scottsdale Community College on Saturday night in the Storm Center. The YC women dropped the fourth game of the season 71-66 and the men fell for the sixth consecutive time 86-63.

Men’s Basketball Falls To The Gauchos...

The Roughrider men’s hoops team fell to the Gauchos from Glendale Community College Wednesday night, 96-88 to drop their record to 3-6 overall and 0-3 in ACCAC action.

Men’s Basketball Drops Two...

The Roughrider basketball team falls to a 3-4 overall mark after dropping two games in the Snow College Invitation in Ephraim, UT Friday and Saturday night. Yavapai returns to conference play on Tuesday, November 25th at Phoenix College.

Roughrider Basketball Drops Conference Opener...

The Roughrider basketball team dropped their conference opener to #15 ranked Arizona Western College in the Storm Center tonight, 83-65. YC falls to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play.

Men Hoopsters Whip Luke...

The Roughrider basketball team cruised to a victory in the opening game of the Mid-November Madness Classic Friday against Luke AFB, 85-65.

Roughriders Subdue Southwest Academy...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team shot 48% from the field tonight to get their third victory of the year 79-70 over Southwest Academy in the final game of the Mid-November Madness Classic at the Storm Center.

Men’s Hoops Opens With Win...

The Yavapai College men’s basketball team began the ‘08-‘09 season with a 20-point victory in the Bill Fain Tip-off Classic over Tierra del Sol in the Storm Center tonight, 81-61.

Basketball Tips Off This Weekend...

The Roughrider basketball team opens their 2008-09 season this weekend playing host to the Bill Fain Tip-Off Classic. Participating in the round-robin affair will be Tierra del Sol, AZ; Odessa College, TX; and Glendale Community College, AZ.

Last season, Yavapai finished the year with a 12-18

Basketball Commitments...

Coach Howard Brown would like to announce the commitments of Colin Borchert and Matt Brown to the Roughrider men’s basketball team for the 2009-10 season. Borchert an Brown are seniors at Mountain Ridge High School in Phoenix, AZ and play for Coach Mike O`Guinn and the Arizona Rebel’s AAU club

Roughrider Basketball In The Media...

The Roughrider basketball team was featured in the local media recently.

Sharp Returns For Roughriders...

The Roughrider Men’s basketball team would like to announce the signing of Roger Sharp for the 08-09 basketball season.

Wilson Signs Letter of Intent...

Former Roughrider Keith Wilson, a 6’2 Guard from Chino, CA, has signed a Letter of Intent to play at CSU Monterey Bay in Monterey Bay, California.

Former Roughrider Larry Owens To Suit Up For New Orleans Hornets...

First game is Friday against Memphis Grizzlies in Las Vegas

Former Roughrider’s Sign with Universities for 2008-2009 Season...

Three Yavapai College Men’s basketball players will continue their basketball and academic career’s at 4-year Universities for the 2008-09 basketball season.

Barraza Signs With Albany...

Louis Barraza, 6’5 Guard from Phoenix, AZ, has signed a Letter of Intent to play at University of Albany in Albany, New York.

Former Roughrider’s Sign with Universities for 2008-2009 Season...

Two Yavapai College Men’s basketball players have signed National Letter’s of Intent to play at 4-year Universites for the 2008-09 basketball season.

Roughrider’s Sign First 6 Players For 2008-2009 Season...

Includes transfer from University of Nebraska-Kearny

Barraza Named Conference Freshman Of The Year...

Freshman Louis Barraza was named ACCAC Freshman of the Year as voted on by the conference coaches. In addition, the high scoring Phoenix native, was named to the Second Team All-ACCAC Team.

Roughriders Playoff Hopes Dims...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team’s hopes of a playoff spot took a hit last night as the Vaqueros from Central Arizona College won 106-104 in the Storm Center.

Cougars Slip By The Roughriders...

Roughrider basketball fell to the #11 ranked South Mountain Community College Cougars this afternoon in Phoenix, 92-85. YC loses ground in the playoff hunt and with four games left every game is important. Yavapai is now 12-14 overall and 8-10 in the league standings.

Basketball Rolls Over The Aztecs...

In a crucial way, the Roughrider basketball team needed a win over Pima Community College tonight to keep pace with the ACCAC playoff contenders.

MCC Beats The Roughriders...

With six games left in the regular season, the Roughrider basketball team is running out of time to secure a spot in the NJCAA Region I Playoff picture.

Roughriders Bounce The Artichokes...

Four Roughriders in double figures

Yavapai Falls To The Gauchos...

The Roughrider basketball team dropped their second consecutive conference game tonight at Glendale Community College, 86-71.

Yavapai Falls To Phoenix...

The Bears from Phoenix College snapped the Roughrider’s 3 game winning streak on Saturday evening, 76-70.

Roughriders Score An Impressive 2OT Victory...

Last night in Douglas, the Yavapai College basketball team beat Cochise College (12-7, 5-6) in double overtime, 117-111.

The victory breaks a tie for sixth place with the Apaches in the hunt for the final playoff spot. Yavapai improves to 10-9 overall and 6-5 in ACCAC action.

At the

Roughriders Upset #17...

YC beats the Gila Monsters for the first time in 6 tries

Roughrider Stop Streak...

The Yavapai basketball team got back on the winning track last night against Chandler/Gilbert Community College, 73-69.

Cougars Maul The Roughriders...

YC struggles to score without the services of leading scorer Louis Barraza

The Roughrider men’s basketball team dropped their fourth consecutive game tonight at the hands of #9 ranked South Mountain Community College, 71-54. This marks the 4th straight contest against a top 20 ranked

Yavapai Basketball Limps Back Home...

YC loses Barraza for two weeks

Roughriders Fall Short In Upset Attempt...

The smell of upset was in the air tonight as the Roughrider men’s basketball team played the #14 ranked North Idaho College Cardinals (12-1) in the Donnelly’s Challenge in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Roughriders Bounce Back To Beat The Aztecs...

The Roughrider basketball team rebounded after a disappointing loss to Mesa on Wednesday to handle Pima Community College on the road last night, 78-59.

Thunderbirds Fly Over The Roughriders...

The Roughrider men’s basketball team dropped their fifth conference game tonight to the visiting Mesa Community College Thunderbirds, 93-81.

Roughriders Eat The Artichokes...

Snaps 4-game losing skid

Matadors Down The Roughriders...

AWC hits 14 shots from behind the arc

YC Drops Third Straight...

Roughriders drop game despite 4 players in double figures

Bears Drop Threes On The Roughriders...

Drop 2nd consecutive game

Roughrider Basketball Wins One, Loses One...

The Yavapai College Roughrider basketball team hosted the Mid November Classic this past weekend in the Storm Center and came away with a win and their first loss of the season.

Roughriders Ground The Falcons...

All YC players played and scored this evening

Roughriders Improve To 2-0...

YC erases and 18 point deficit to record the victory

Men’s Basketball Opens With A Victory...

5 players in double figures

Busy Sports Weekend For YC...

Basketball tips off and soccer hosts playoffs

Whitehead Opts for NCAA...

YC basketball player, Tom Whitehead, will forego his sophomore season to enroll in an NCAA Division I institution yet to be determined.

Soriano Signed to Play Professional Basketball in Mexico...

Former Mayer High School and Yavapai College Roughrider basketball player, Stephen Soriano has signed a contract to play professionally in Mexico.

Roger Espinoza was selected as the 2006-07 ACCAC Male Athlete of the Year...

This is a new award by the conference recognizing top athletes based on academic achievement, athletic ability/achievement, community service and leadership.