22 Corey Thomas
Corey Thomas
  • Height:
    6’10
  • Weight:
    215
  • Year:
    So
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Position:
    F
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    12.2
  • fg %
    59.3
  • 3pt %
    36.6
  • ft %
    69.2
  • reb/g
    10.1
  • a/g
    1.9
Bio

Made 12 starts as a freshman and came on strong toward the end of the 2022-23 campaign. Thomas averaged 9.1 points and 3.6 rebounds over the Tigers’ final eight contests. He gained 18 pounds of muscle in the offseason.

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 28 Cloud County Community College W, 69-63
Mar 6 at Butler Community College - KS W, 81-65
Mar 12 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 87-69
Mar 15 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 89-83
Mar 24 vs. Allegany College of Maryland W, 87-64
Mar 25 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 85-70
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 24
Games started 33 24
Minutes 879 643
Minutes per game 26.7 26.8
FG 147-248 108-175
FG Pct 59.3 61.7
3PT 15-41 14-28
3PT Pct 36.6 50.0
FT 92-133 67-92
FT Pct 69.2 72.8
Off rebounds 88 63
Def rebounds 244 193
Total rebounds 332 256
Rebounds per game 10.1 10.7
Personal fouls 93 71
Disqualifications 4 2
Assists 64 46
Turnovers 48 41
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.1
Steals 16 9
Blocks 61 47
Points 401 297
Points per game 12.2 12.4
Points per 40 min 18.2 18.5
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 1 JUCO SHOWCASE ALL-AMERICAN JAMBOREE   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at JERRY MULLEN JAMBOREE   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at BORDER WARS JAMBOREE   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 74-70 1 24 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 5-6 83.3 11
Nov 4 Labette Community College W, 87-49 1 22 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 9
Nov 8 at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa L, 89-83 1 22 1-8 12.5 0-4 0.0 3-4 75.0 5
Nov 10 at Allen County Community College W, 80-63 1 25 4-5 80.0 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 10
Nov 11 vs. Labette Community College W, 79-54 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 79-64 1 21 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 12
Nov 18 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 80-69 1 21 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 10
Nov 21 at Seward County Community College W, 89-77 1 25 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 7-8 87.5 12
Nov 25 Coffeyville Community College W, 81-62 1 27 3-8 37.5 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 8
Nov 29 at Barton Community College W, 80-70 1 21 4-7 57.1 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 2 Garden City Community College W, 78-69 1 17 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 6 at Dodge City Community College W, 76-55 1 29 9-14 64.3 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 22
Dec 9 at Hutchinson Community College W, 83-70 1 25 9-9 100.0 1-1 100.0 2-3 66.7 21
Dec 31 Western Oklahoma State College   - - - - - - - - -
Jan 3 Colby Community College W, 90-70 1 27 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 12
Jan 6 at Independence Community College W, 83-78 1 28 9-13 69.2 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 19
Jan 10 Pratt Community College W, 83-76 1 36 6-11 54.5 0-0 - 5-5 100.0 17
Jan 13 at Cloud County Community College L, 78-62 1 32 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 6
Jan 21 Butler Community College - KS W, 77-58 1 25 4-7 57.1 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 10
Jan 24 at Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 84-70 1 28 9-11 81.8 0-1 0.0 7-9 77.8 25
Jan 27 Seward County Community College W, 91-68 1 22 3-5 60.0 1-1 100.0 4-6 66.7 11
Jan 31 at Coffeyville Community College W, 80-58 1 24 4-5 80.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 3 Barton Community College L, 75-73 1 30 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 5-6 83.3 9
Feb 7 at Garden City Community College W, 74-66 1 28 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 6
Feb 10 Dodge City Community College W, 85-59 1 26 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6
Feb 14 Hutchinson Community College L, 88-86 1 33 4-8 50.0 1-1 100.0 5-6 83.3 14
Feb 18 at Colby Community College W, 91-81 1 28 5-8 62.5 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 14
Feb 21 Independence Community College W, 95-48 1 23 5-7 71.4 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 12
Feb 24 at Pratt Community College W, 79-55 1 27 6-11 54.5 0-0 - 6-8 75.0 18
Feb 28 Cloud County Community College W, 69-63 1 33 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 8-11 72.7 13
Mar 6 at Butler Community College - KS W, 81-65 1 28 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 10
Mar 12 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 87-69 1 27 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 4-5 80.0 8
Mar 15 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 89-83 1 31 7-11 63.6 0-2 0.0 3-9 33.3 17
Mar 24 vs. Allegany College of Maryland W, 87-64 1 29 6-12 50.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 12
Mar 25 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 85-70 1 35 8-13 61.5 0-0 - 4-8 50.0 20
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 1 JUCO SHOWCASE ALL-AMERICAN JAMBOREE   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 7 at JERRY MULLEN JAMBOREE   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at BORDER WARS JAMBOREE   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 74-70 1 24 1 9 10 1 1 0 1
Nov 4 Labette Community College W, 87-49 1 22 3 3 6 2 1 0 2
Nov 8 at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa L, 89-83 1 22 0 6 6 1 1 3 0
Nov 10 at Allen County Community College W, 80-63 1 25 2 5 7 2 0 1 1
Nov 11 vs. Labette Community College W, 79-54 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 79-64 1 21 0 4 4 5 2 0 0
Nov 18 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 80-69 1 21 2 6 8 2 2 0 8
Nov 21 at Seward County Community College W, 89-77 1 25 2 3 5 1 2 0 2
Nov 25 Coffeyville Community College W, 81-62 1 27 1 5 6 3 0 0 0
Nov 29 at Barton Community College W, 80-70 1 21 1 8 9 1 1 0 2
Dec 2 Garden City Community College W, 78-69 1 17 0 4 4 1 1 0 1
Dec 6 at Dodge City Community College W, 76-55 1 29 4 7 11 0 3 0 2
Dec 9 at Hutchinson Community College W, 83-70 1 25 2 7 9 1 1 0 2
Dec 31 Western Oklahoma State College   - - - - - - - - -
Jan 3 Colby Community College W, 90-70 1 27 5 10 15 1 3 0 2
Jan 6 at Independence Community College W, 83-78 1 28 1 7 8 2 0 0 1
Jan 10 Pratt Community College W, 83-76 1 36 5 13 18 1 3 0 1
Jan 13 at Cloud County Community College L, 78-62 1 32 3 5 8 1 2 0 3
Jan 21 Butler Community College - KS W, 77-58 1 25 3 7 10 2 2 0 2
Jan 24 at Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 84-70 1 28 4 13 17 1 1 0 6
Jan 27 Seward County Community College W, 91-68 1 22 2 8 10 2 2 1 2
Jan 31 at Coffeyville Community College W, 80-58 1 24 1 8 9 1 4 0 0
Feb 3 Barton Community College L, 75-73 1 30 4 13 17 3 3 1 1
Feb 7 at Garden City Community College W, 74-66 1 28 3 12 15 3 3 0 1
Feb 10 Dodge City Community College W, 85-59 1 26 3 10 13 2 4 2 0
Feb 14 Hutchinson Community College L, 88-86 1 33 4 4 8 2 0 0 1
Feb 18 at Colby Community College W, 91-81 1 28 1 12 13 4 1 1 1
Feb 21 Independence Community College W, 95-48 1 23 1 6 7 2 0 1 3
Feb 24 at Pratt Community College W, 79-55 1 27 7 6 13 5 0 1 1
Feb 28 Cloud County Community College W, 69-63 1 33 1 13 14 2 2 0 1
Mar 6 at Butler Community College - KS W, 81-65 1 28 3 6 9 3 1 2 4
Mar 12 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 87-69 1 27 1 12 13 1 1 0 1
Mar 15 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 89-83 1 31 10 4 14 1 0 2 4
Mar 24 vs. Allegany College of Maryland W, 87-64 1 29 1 6 7 3 1 0 2
Mar 25 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 85-70 1 35 7 2 9 2 0 1 3
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 1 JUCO SHOWCASE ALL-AMERICAN JAMBOREE   - - - -
Oct 7 at JERRY MULLEN JAMBOREE   - - - -
Oct 28 at BORDER WARS JAMBOREE   - - - -
Nov 3 Eastern Oklahoma State College W, 74-70 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 4 Labette Community College W, 87-49 1 0 - 2.0
Nov 8 at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa L, 89-83 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 10 at Allen County Community College W, 80-63 1 1 - -
Nov 11 vs. Labette Community College W, 79-54 - - - -
Nov 15 Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa W, 79-64 1 2 - 2.5
Nov 18 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 80-69 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 21 at Seward County Community College W, 89-77 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 25 Coffeyville Community College W, 81-62 1 2 - -
Nov 29 at Barton Community College W, 80-70 1 3 0 1.0
Dec 2 Garden City Community College W, 78-69 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 6 at Dodge City Community College W, 76-55 1 3 0 0.0
Dec 9 at Hutchinson Community College W, 83-70 1 3 0 1.0
Dec 31 Western Oklahoma State College   - - - -
Jan 3 Colby Community College W, 90-70 1 3 - 0.3
Jan 6 at Independence Community College W, 83-78 1 1 - -
Jan 10 Pratt Community College W, 83-76 1 2 - 0.3
Jan 13 at Cloud County Community College L, 78-62 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 21 Butler Community College - KS W, 77-58 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 24 at Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 84-70 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 27 Seward County Community College W, 91-68 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 31 at Coffeyville Community College W, 80-58 1 4 0 0.3
Feb 3 Barton Community College L, 75-73 1 5 1 1.0
Feb 7 at Garden City Community College W, 74-66 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 10 Dodge City Community College W, 85-59 1 2 - 0.5
Feb 14 Hutchinson Community College L, 88-86 1 3 0 -
Feb 18 at Colby Community College W, 91-81 1 2 - 4.0
Feb 21 Independence Community College W, 95-48 1 0 - -
Feb 24 at Pratt Community College W, 79-55 1 3 - -
Feb 28 Cloud County Community College W, 69-63 1 4 - 1.0
Mar 6 at Butler Community College - KS W, 81-65 1 3 0 3.0
Mar 12 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 87-69 1 2 - 1.0
Mar 15 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 89-83 1 4 0 -
Mar 24 vs. Allegany College of Maryland W, 87-64 1 2 0 3.0
Mar 25 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 85-70 1 1 0 -
  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 21 13.1 2.0-3.7 0.4-1.1 0.5-0.9 4.9
2023-24 33 26.7 4.5-7.5 0.5-1.2 2.8-4.0 12.2
Total 54 21.4 3.5-6.0 0.4-1.2 1.9-2.8 9.3

Career Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 21 12 276 41-78 52.6 9-24 37.5 11-18 61.1 102
2023-24 33 33 879 147-248 59.3 15-41 36.6 92-133 69.2 401
Total 54 45 1155 188-326 57.7 24-65 36.9 103-151 68.2 503

Career Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 21 276 13.1 5.9-11.3 1.3-3.5 37.5 1.6-2.6 14.8
2023-24 33 879 26.7 6.7-11.3 0.7-1.9 36.6 4.2-6.0 18.2
Total 54 1155 21.4 6.5-11.3 0.8-2.3 36.9 3.6-5.2 17.4

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 21 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.9
2023-24 33 2.7 7.4 10.1 1.9 1.5 0.5 1.8
Total 54 2.0 5.3 7.3 1.5 1.2 0.4 1.5

Career Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 21 12 21 42 63 16 16 4 18
2023-24 33 33 88 244 332 64 48 16 61
Total 54 45 109 286 395 80 64 20 79

Career Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 21 3.0 6.1 9.1 2.3 2.3 0.6 2.6
2023-24 33 4.0 11.1 15.1 2.9 2.2 0.7 2.8
Total 54 3.8 9.9 13.7 2.8 2.2 0.7 2.7

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 33 26.7 4.5-7.5 0.5-1.2 2.8-4.0 12.2
Conference 24 26.8 4.5-7.3 0.6-1.2 2.8-3.8 12.4
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location            
Home 16 25.9 3.4-6.3 0.4-1.2 3.1-4.2 10.4
Away 14 26.5 5.1-7.9 0.6-1.3 2.5-3.4 13.2
Neutral 3 31.7 7.0-12.0 0.0-1.3 2.3-5.7 16.3
Result            
Wins 27 25.8 4.5-7.2 0.5-1.2 2.7-3.7 12.2
Losses 6 30.5 4.2-8.8 0.2-1.5 3.3-5.7 11.8
Month            
November 9 23.1 3.1-5.9 0.4-1.6 2.8-3.7 9.4
December 3 23.7 6.7-9.7 1.0-2.0 1.7-2.3 16.0
January 8 27.8 5.4-8.2 0.5-0.9 2.4-3.2 13.6
February 8 28.5 3.6-6.4 0.5-0.9 3.8-5.2 11.5
March 5 30.0 5.4-9.8 0.0-1.4 2.6-5.0 13.4

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 33 33 879 147-248 59.3 15-41 36.6 92-133 69.2 401
Conference 24 24 643 108-175 61.7 14-28 50.0 67-92 72.8 297
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location                    
Home 16 16 414 55-101 54.5 7-19 36.8 50-68 73.5 167
Away 14 14 370 71-111 64.0 8-18 44.4 35-48 72.9 185
Neutral 3 3 95 21-36 58.3 0-4 0.0 7-17 41.2 49
Result                    
Wins 27 27 696 122-195 62.6 14-32 43.8 72-99 72.7 330
Losses 6 6 183 25-53 47.2 1-9 11.1 20-34 58.8 71
Month                    
November 9 9 208 28-53 52.8 4-14 28.6 25-33 75.8 85
December 3 3 71 20-29 69.0 3-6 50.0 5-7 71.4 48
January 8 8 222 43-66 65.2 4-7 57.1 19-26 73.1 109
February 8 8 228 29-51 56.9 4-7 57.1 30-42 71.4 92
March 5 5 150 27-49 55.1 0-7 0.0 13-25 52.0 67

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 33 879 26.7 6.7-11.3 0.7-1.9 36.6 4.2-6.0 18.2
Conference 24 643 26.8 6.7-10.9 0.9-1.7 50.0 4.2-5.7 18.5
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location                
Home 16 414 25.9 5.3-9.8 0.7-1.8 36.8 4.8-6.6 16.1
Away 14 370 26.5 7.7-12.0 0.9-1.9 44.4 3.8-5.2 20.0
Neutral 3 95 31.7 8.8-15.2 0.0-1.7 0.0 2.9-7.2 20.6
Result                
Wins 27 696 25.8 7.0-11.2 0.8-1.8 43.8 4.1-5.7 19.0
Losses 6 183 30.5 5.5-11.6 0.2-2.0 11.1 4.4-7.4 15.5
Month                
November 9 208 23.1 5.4-10.2 0.8-2.7 28.6 4.8-6.3 16.3
December 3 71 23.7 11.3-16.3 1.7-3.4 50.0 2.8-3.9 27.0
January 8 222 27.8 7.7-11.9 0.7-1.3 57.1 3.4-4.7 19.6
February 8 228 28.5 5.1-8.9 0.7-1.2 57.1 5.3-7.4 16.1
March 5 150 30.0 7.2-13.1 0.0-1.9 0.0 3.5-6.7 17.9

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 33 2.7 7.4 10.1 1.9 1.5 0.5 1.8
Conference 24 2.6 8.0 10.7 1.9 1.7 0.4 2.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 16 2.3 7.9 10.2 2.0 1.7 0.3 1.6
Away 14 2.4 7.5 9.9 1.9 1.4 0.6 1.9
Neutral 3 6.0 4.0 10.0 2.0 0.3 1.0 3.0
Result                
Wins 27 2.2 7.8 10.0 2.0 1.6 0.3 1.8
Losses 6 4.7 5.7 10.3 1.7 1.0 1.2 2.0
Month                
November 9 1.3 5.4 6.8 2.0 1.1 0.4 1.8
December 3 2.0 6.0 8.0 0.7 1.7 0.0 1.7
January 8 3.0 8.9 11.9 1.4 2.1 0.1 2.1
February 8 3.0 9.5 12.5 2.9 1.6 0.8 1.1
March 5 4.4 6.0 10.4 2.0 0.6 1.0 2.8

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 33 33 88 244 332 64 48 16 61
Conference 24 24 63 193 256 46 41 9 47
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 16 16 36 127 163 32 27 5 26
Away 14 14 34 105 139 26 20 8 26
Neutral 3 3 18 12 30 6 1 3 9
Result                  
Wins 27 27 60 210 270 54 42 9 49
Losses 6 6 28 34 62 10 6 7 12
Month                  
November 9 9 12 49 61 18 10 4 16
December 3 3 6 18 24 2 5 0 5
January 8 8 24 71 95 11 17 1 17
February 8 8 24 76 100 23 13 6 9
March 5 5 22 30 52 10 3 5 14

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 33 4.0 11.1 15.1 2.9 2.2 0.7 2.8
Conference 24 3.9 12.0 15.9 2.9 2.5 0.6 2.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 16 3.5 12.3 15.7 3.1 2.6 0.5 2.5
Away 14 3.7 11.3 15.0 2.8 2.2 0.9 2.8
Neutral 3 7.6 5.1 12.6 2.5 0.4 1.3 3.8
Result                
Wins 27 3.4 12.1 15.5 3.1 2.4 0.5 2.8
Losses 6 6.1 7.4 13.6 2.2 1.3 1.5 2.6
Month                
November 9 2.3 9.4 11.7 3.5 1.9 0.8 3.1
December 3 3.4 10.1 13.5 1.1 2.8 0.0 2.8
January 8 4.3 12.8 17.1 2.0 3.1 0.2 3.1
February 8 4.2 13.3 17.5 4.0 2.3 1.1 1.6
March 5 5.9 8.0 13.9 2.7 0.8 1.3 3.7

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Tigers? dream season comes to an end with an 85-70 loss at the national tournament
Tigers’ dream season comes to an end with an 85-70 loss at the national tournament

In a matchup of teams with identical 28-5 records and separated by only one spot in the seeding for the national tournament, the ninth-seeded Cowley College Tigers ran into an eighth-seeded Northwest Florida State team that had advanced to each of the past two national title games, capturing the championship in 2022.

Jeff Nwankwo
Tigers power past Allegany College of Maryland 87-64 in the first game at the national tourney

With a large contingent of Tiger fans in the stands to cheer on the Cowley College men’s basketball team, the ninth-seeded Cowley College Tigers defeated 24th-seed Allegany College of Maryland 87-64 in the First Round of the NJCAA Division I Men’s National Basketball Championship played Sunday afternoon inside the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Nwankwo named Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year
Nwankwo named Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year

The Cowley College men’s basketball team received some good news before opening play at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament as the Tigers had three players named to the First Team all-conference list, highlighted by sophomore Jeff Nwankwo being named the Player of the Year in the conference.

Tigers advance to play in Region semifinal with 87-69 win
Tigers advance to play in Region semifinal with 87-69 win

With both teams riding five-game winning streaks entering Tuesday’s contest, the second-seeded Cowley College men’s basketball team (27-4) knocked off the seventh-seeded Northwest Kansas Tech Mavericks (16-16) 87-69 in the second round of the Region VI Tournament played Tuesday night inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Tigers? furious rally comes up short in 89-83 region semifinal loss to Hutchinson
Tigers’ furious rally comes up short in 89-83 region semifinal loss to Hutchinson

Facing the third-seeded Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons for the third time this season and the second time on Hutchinson’s home floor, the second-seeded Cowley College men’s basketball team nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback before suffering an 89-83 loss in the semifinals of the Region VI Tournament played Friday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Tigers headed back to the big dance for the third time in five years
Tigers headed back to the big dance for the third time in five years

Picked eighth in its conference at the start of the season, the Cowley College men’s basketball team proved the doubters wrong all season and are now on their way to the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship for the third time in the past five years.

Nwankwo?s career night lifts Tigers to rout of No. 24-ranked Butler
Nwankwo’s career night lifts Tigers to rout of No. 24-ranked Butler

Cowley College sophomore Jeff Nwankwo was in the “zone” during the Tiger basketball team’s game at No. 24-ranked Butler. Nwankwo scored 23 first-half points to help Cowley to a 40-20 advantage and finished with a career-high 37 points in the Tigers 81-65 road win Wednesday in El Dorado.

Tigers avenge earlier defeat, top Cloud County 69-63
Tigers avenge earlier defeat, top Cloud County 69-63

With the regular season winding down, the No. 11-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team avenged an earlier loss at Cloud County by defeating the T-Birds 69-63 Wednesday night inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Tigers never trail in a 79-55 win at Pratt
Tigers never trail in a 79-55 win at Pratt

The No. 12-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team shot 50 percent and never trailed in a 79-55 win at Pratt on Saturday.

Tigers blast hapless Independence 95-48
Tigers blast hapless Independence 95-48

The No. 12-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team handed Independence its 25th straight loss with a resounding 95-48 victory over the Pirates during the Tigers’ homecoming game played Wednesday inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Jeff Nwankwo.
Tigers pull away from pesky Colby squad to earn 91-81 road win

The No. 9-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team shot 56 percent from the floor and pulled away from host Colby Community College in the final minutes to pick up a 91-81 road win Sunday at the Colby Events Center.

Smith?s last-second basket lifts Hutchinson to an 88-86 win at Cowley
Smith’s last-second basket lifts Hutchinson to an 88-86 win at Cowley

In a battle of ranked teams, the No. 15-ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the ninth-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team by a score of 88-86 Wednesday inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Nwankwo?s big night helps the Tigers blast Dodge City 85-59
Nwankwo’s big night helps the Tigers blast Dodge City 85-59

With a showdown with 15th-ranked Hutchinson Community College looming on Wednesday, the 10th-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team did a good job of not looking ahead in an 85-59 victory over Dodge City Saturday inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Tigers reach 20-win plateau with 74-66 road win at Garden City
Tigers reach 20-win plateau with 74-66 road win at Garden City

The No. 10-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to win 74-66 Wednesday at Garden City. The victory was the 20th win of the season for the Tigers and snapped a four-game winning streak for the Broncbusters.

Barton holds off Tigers 75-73 in a battle of top-10 teams
Barton holds off Tigers 75-73 in a battle of top-10 teams

In a highly anticipated matchup of top-10 teams, the No. 3-ranked Barton Cougars avenged its lone defeat of the season with a 75-73 victory over the No. 10-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team Saturday inside a raucous W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Tigers blast Coffeyville 80-58, set up a showdown with Barton
Tigers blast Coffeyville 80-58, set up a showdown with Barton

With a home game against No. 3-ranked Barton Community College looming on Saturday, the No. 10-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team did a good job of not looking past its road opponent on Wednesday as the Tigers defeated rival Coffeyville Community College 80-58 to remain in a first-place tie in the conference with the Cougars.

Tigers remain unbeaten at home with a 91-68 victory over Seward
Tigers remain unbeaten at home with a 91-68 victory over Seward

Playing in front of a large crowd of former Tiger greats, the No. 12-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team remained in a tie for first place in the Jayhawk Conference with a dominating 91-68 over Seward County Saturday afternoon inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Thomas? big night lifts Tigers to 84-70 road win
Thomas’ big night lifts Tigers to 84-70 road win

Getting 25 points and 17 rebounds from sophomore post player Corey Thomas, the No. 12-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team picked up an 84-70 win at Northwest Kansas Tech on Wednesday in Goodland, KS.

Tigers trounce No. 19-ranked Butler 77-58
Tigers trounce No. 19-ranked Butler 77-58

Playing for the first time in eight days, the No. 12-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team bounced back from its lone conference defeat to take down the No. 19-ranked Butler Grizzlies 77-58 Sunday afternoon inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

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Tigers improve to 10-0 in Jayhawk Conference with 83-76 home win

Facing Pratt Community College Wednesday inside W.S. Scott Auditorium, the No. 8-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team raced out to a large lead against the Beavers and never trailed in the 83-76 victory.

Cowley builds big lead, holds on for 83-78 road win
Cowley builds big lead, holds on for 83-78 road win

Playing at Independence Community College on Saturday, the No. 8-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team used a balanced effort to defeat the Pirates 83-78.

Tigers remain unbeaten in conference play with a 90-70 home win
Tigers remain unbeaten in conference play with a 90-70 home win

Returning to action for the first time in 25 days, the No. 9-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team shook off the rust of the long break to defeat Colby Community College 90-70 Wednesday night inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Tigers blast Hutch 83-70, go into break with 7-0 record in Jayhawk Conference
Tigers blast Hutch 83-70, go into break with 7-0 record in Jayhawk Conference

In a showdown of the only two unbeaten teams in the Jayhawk Conference, the No. 11-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team won its 10th game in a row with a convincing 83-70 victory at No. 19-ranked Hutchinson Community College on Saturday.

No. 11-ranked Tigers improve to 6-0 in the conference with a 76-55 road win
No. 11-ranked Tigers improve to 6-0 in the conference with a 76-55 road win

Traveling to play defending conference champion Dodge City on Wednesday night, the No. 11-ranked Cowley College men’s basketball team used a big second half to blow past the Conquistadors 76-55.

Tigers continue to roll with a 78-69 win over Garden City
Tigers continue to roll with a 78-69 win over Garden City

Winning its eighth game in a row, the Cowley College men’s basketball team remained unbeaten in the Jayhawk Conference with a 78-69 home win over Garden City on Saturday.

Cowley hands No. 6-ranked Barton its first loss, 80-70
Cowley hands No. 6-ranked Barton its first loss, 80-70

In a battle of unbeaten teams in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, the Cowley College men’s basketball team continued to impress with an 80-70 road win at No. 6-ranked Barton Community College on Wednesday.

Tiger men pick up 89-77 road win at Seward
Tiger men pick up 89-77 road win at Seward

Finishing with five players in double figures, the Cowley College men’s basketball team built a big first-half lead at Seward on Tuesday and were in control throughout the second half of an 89-77 win at the Greenhouse in Liberal, KS.

Tigers dominate Coffeyville 81-62, win sixth straight game
Tigers dominate Coffeyville 81-62, win sixth straight game

The Cowley College men’s basketball team never trailed and led by as many as 34 points (78-44) in an 81-62 victory over rival Coffeyville Community College Saturday afternoon inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Tigers basketball team opens conference play with 80-69 home win
Tigers basketball team opens conference play with 80-69 home win

The Cowley College men’s basketball team got 35 points from its bench players and won its fourth game in a row with an 80-69 home victory over Northwest Kansas Tech Saturday afternoon inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.

Big second half propels Tigers to 79-64 win
Big second half propels Tigers to 79-64 win over 19th-ranked Mavericks

After losing a heartbreaker last week at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa, the Cowley College men’s basketball team enacted some revenge with a 79-64 victory over the Mavericks Wednesday night.

Tigers win a pair of games in Iola to improve to 4-1
Tigers win a pair of games in Iola to improve to 4-1

The Cowley College men’s basketball team put a tough overtime loss at NOC-Tonkawa behind them as they returned to the court less than 48 hours later and won a pair of games in Iola, KS.

Tigers suffer gut-wrenching overtime defeat at NOC-Tonkawa
Tigers suffer gut-wrenching overtime defeat at NOC-Tonkawa

Leading by 12 points (69-57) with less than six minutes remaining in its first road game of the season, the Cowley College men’s basketball team was unable to pull out the victory as Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa’s Aaron Johnson hit a turn-around 30-foot jumper to force overtime and the Mavericks went on to the 89-83 win.

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Nwankwo powers Tiger basketball team to a pair of home wins

Opening the season at home, Cowley College sophomore Jeff Nwankwo showed he is ready to take a big step forward in the 2023 season as he scored 20 points in a pair of Tiger home wins.

Tigers ready to make a move in Jayhawk Conference
Tigers ready to make a move in Jayhawk Conference

In year three of Donnie Jackson’s head coaching tenure at Cowley College, he has the Tigers in position to make a jump in the conference standings thanks to a strong recruiting class to go along with some talented returning players.