The Tempe Buffaloes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Combs. If Tempe hoped to take revenge for the 56-48 defeat against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Tempe lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ja'michael Keeton, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Keeton is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arthur Murphy, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Tempe bumped their record down to 7-13 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Combs, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Tempe won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Coronado at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Coronado is ranked 215th, while Tempe is ranked 235th). Combs won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Arizona College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th.
