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CortezTempe
Colts
85
Buffaloes
73

The Tempe (AZ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) in overtime by a score of 85-73.

Game Details: Tempe High School

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Cortez121517212085
Tempe8192810873
Final score provided by A. Wiley.
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Game Stats

Cortez (23-24)

Tempe (23-24)

Cortez

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1378532506472
1U. Espinoza (Jr)362610185664
3Joel Fayah (Jr)6000
4Devan Fowler (Sr)364014187892
20Michael Anthony (Jr)3000
22Maker Maker (Sr)4000
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)14833100100
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)207365050
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)600200
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)124236767
Tempe

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals7326
3B. Mcwhirter (Sr)31
4A. Irizarry-Navarro (Sr)83
5J. Keeton (Sr)188
11J. Medina Ochoa (Sr)72
12Nassir Cobbs (Jr)196
15Arthur Murphy (Jr)156
23J. Thurman (Sr)3
Cortez

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals1378581362132162243765
1U. Espinoza (Jr)36263650356071258
3Joel Fayah (Jr)60000000000
4Devan Fowler (Sr)36405683797891275
20Michael Anthony (Jr)30000000000
22Maker Maker (Sr)40000000000
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)148000236733100
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)20700014253650
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)60010000010
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)1240000002367
Tempe

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals73912186717
3B. Mcwhirter (Sr)31
4A. Irizarry-Navarro (Sr)821
5J. Keeton (Sr)18112507
11J. Medina Ochoa (Sr)71221001
12Nassir Cobbs (Jr)19258634
15Arthur Murphy (Jr)15212504
23J. Thurman (Sr)33475
Cortez

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals137858253315115813
1U. Espinoza (Jr)362614544020
3Joel Fayah (Jr)6001100001
4Devan Fowler (Sr)364004482031
20Michael Anthony (Jr)3000000000
22Maker Maker (Sr)4000000001
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)14827914014
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)20726800312
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)6000010000
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)12433611214
Tempe

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals73361855
3B. Mcwhirter (Sr)313
4A. Irizarry-Navarro (Sr)82321
5J. Keeton (Sr)181143
11J. Medina Ochoa (Sr)71
12Nassir Cobbs (Jr)19341
15Arthur Murphy (Jr)15812
23J. Thurman (Sr)3611
25Jacob Anau (Sr)42
Cortez

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.881.380.850.39100
1U. Espinoza (Jr)2.002.004.000.00000
4Devan Fowler (Sr)2.670.672.000.00000
24Tylin Hunter (Jr)1.004.001.000.00100
30Nygel Lindsey (Jr)0.000.000.001.50000
32Kaden Ramirez (Fr)1.000.000.000.00000
34E. Cooperrider (Jr)1.001.000.250.50000

Misc Totals

Tempe has not entered any misc totals stats.

Game Story

Arizona High School Basketball - Cortez tops Tempe

January 25, 2024: Tempe, AZ 85281

Cortez Colts (Phoenix, AZ) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Tempe Buffaloes (Tempe, AZ), 85-73 in a league bout.

With the victory, Cortez upgrades its record to 12-10 on the campaign. The Colts travel to Dysart (El Mirage, AZ) to play the Demons in a 4A Black Canyon bout on Friday, January 26. The Demons come into the bout with a record of 19-3. Dysart won 80-31 in their recent league bout against Apache Junction (Apache Junction, AZ)

Next up, the Buffaloes play the Coronado Dons (Scottsdale, AZ) in a 4A Black Canyon bout, on Friday, January 26. Tempe will attempt to upgrade on its 9-16 season record. The Dons come into the bout with a 11-10 record after their 58-39 league win over Vista Grande (Casa Grande, AZ).

Players of the Game

Cortez (23-24)

Congratulations to #4 Devan Fowler for being selected the Cortez Basketball Player of the Game.

Tempe (23-24)

Tempe has not selected any Players of the Game.

Rankings & Records

Cortez (23-24)

AZDiv.
11821
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %PFPA
16-128-26-38-32-6.571.8001,8101,651

Tempe (23-24)

AZDiv.
22636
OverallSectionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Section %PFPA
11-174-64-53-84-4.393.4001,5001,664

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Cortez		16.114.916.417.520.064.6
Tempe		11.813.515.015.68.053.6

Head-to-Head

  • Cortez won on 1/11/2024
    1/11 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Tempe1514141356
    Cortez1422162577

    The Tempe (AZ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) by a score of 77-56.

    Box score
  • Cortez won on 1/25/2024
    1/25 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Cortez121517212085
    Tempe8192810873

    The Cortez (Phoenix, AZ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Tempe (AZ) in overtime by a score of 85-73.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

CortezTempe
56.8Points Per Game53.5
26.5Rebounds Per Game33.8
8.7Assists Per Game11.4
9.4Steals Per Game9.1
2.0Blocks Per Game4.3

Team Leaders

CortezTempeNational Avg.
#4 Devan Fowler23.7Points Per Game#12 Nassir Cobbs 11.54.9
#30 Nygel Lindsey9.5Rebounds Per Game#10 Kamron Jackson9.82.6
#4 Devan Fowler3.9Assists Per Game#4 Alejandro Irizarry-Navarro2.11.0
#1 Ulysses Espinoza2.4Steals Per Game#5 Ja'michael Keeton1.90.8
#30 Nygel Lindsey0.6Blocks Per Game#10 Kamron Jackson1.70.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cortez8-3Tempe4-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/23CortezCombs(W) 64-581/15/24CombsTempe(L) 60-53
12/4/23PrescottCortez(L) 72-6112/13/23TempePrescott(L) 77-61
12/11/23Marcos de NizaCortez(W) 59-4811/21/23Marcos de NizaTempe(L) 65-54
12/1/23Marcos de NizaTempe(L) 49-41
1/10/24CortezVista Grande(W) 69-561/18/24Vista GrandeTempe(W) 57-52
1/23/24Vista GrandeCortez(W) 74-541/29/24TempeVista Grande(L) 63-59
1/16/24DysartCortez(L) 74-561/10/24DysartTempe(L) 77-43
1/26/24CortezDysart(L) 96-681/23/24TempeDysart(L) 89-52
1/18/24Apache JunctionCortez(W) 64-221/19/24TempeApache Junction(W) 60-49
1/29/24CortezApache Junction(W) 67-321/31/24Apache JunctionTempe(W) 60-54
1/19/24CortezCoronado(W) 67-411/16/24TempeCoronado(L) 64-61
1/31/24CoronadoCortez(W) 75-511/26/24CoronadoTempe(W) 54-52

Record Breakdown

Cortez (23-24)

Tempe (23-24)
16-12
Overall
11-17
8-2
League
4-6
6-3
Non-League
4-6
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-3
Common Opponent
4-8
6-3
Home
4-5
8-3
Away
3-8
2-6
Neutral
4-4
1-1
Playoff
0-0
16-11
In-State
10-17
0-1
Out-of-State
1-0