THATCHER, Ariz. (Interstat) — The Cochise Apaches, off to a perfect start, will look to continue their strong opening to the season when they host the struggling Western Nebraska Cougars in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday at the Eastern Arizona Tournament.

Cochise (2-0) has dominated its early competition, averaging 101 points per game. The Apaches are coming off a 95-71 win over Community Christian on Nov. 1, where Davon Jones scored 21 points and Teron Murray added a game-high 26 points.

Western Nebraska (1-4) enters with momentum from its first victory, an 81-78 road win against Eastern Wyoming on Tuesday. Viktor Lukic-Gavric led the Cougars with 27 points in that contest, while Dorin Nguema posted a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Despite the teams’ contrasting records, Interstat’s game simulator projects a high-scoring tie, 100-100.

The game tips off Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.