Coconino gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by the Tempe Buffaloes to the tune of 73-38. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Coconino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Greene led the charge by going 6 for 8 en route to 18 points plus four blocks. Fitz Guinan was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Tempe still got an impressive performance from Sa?Veon Mccrimon, who scored nine points plus five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Arthur Murphy, who scored eight points.
Tempe's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coconino will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cactus at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd. Tempe has already played their next game, a 66-36 victory against Alhambra on the 25th.
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