The Tempe Buffaloes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 60-53 to Combs. If Tempe hoped to take revenge for the 56-48 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was 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.
Combs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaimin Amador, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Amador is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Logan Tuckfield was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Tempe bumped their record down to 7-13 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Combs, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Tempe won't have much time to rest: their next match 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 match is against Arizona College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th.
