Basketball Game Preview: Tempe Buffaloes vs. Shadow Mountain Matadors + How To Watch

The Tempe Buffaloes will square off against the Shadow Mountain Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tempe has given up an average of 62.2 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tempe's tournament run continued when they took on Shadow Ridge on Saturday. The Buffaloes took a 60-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stallions.

Tylann Hendrix Meadows

Points

11/29/25 vs Shadow Ridge	16
11/26/25 vs Thunderbird	20
11/25/25 vs South Mountain	21

Tempe's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tylann Hendrix Meadows, who posted 16 points, and Max Joslin, who earned 16 points and six rebounds. Hendrix Meadows' afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Deryke Tucker Jr, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 23 boards.

Meanwhile, Shadow Mountain lost 83-63 to Mingus on Tuesday.

Shadow Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tempe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Tempe couldn't quite finish off Shadow Mountain in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 57-55. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.