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Soares, De La Cruz earn WJCAC All-Conference honors
Soares, De La Cruz earn WJCAC All-Conference honors

LEVELLAND — After a second place in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference and advancing to the Region V title game last weekend in Abilene, Rivaldo Soares and Freddie De La Cruz were named to the WJCAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team.

Texans fall to Clarendon 86-80 Saturday in Abilene
Texans fall to Clarendon 86-80 Saturday in Abilene

ABILENE — Playing in the Region V title game for the second consecutive season, the South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to Clarendon College 86-80 Saturday at Moody Coliseum.  

Texans advance to Region V title game following 76-52 rout of Western Texas Friday
Texans advance to Region V title game following 76-52 rout of Western Texas Friday

ABILENE — The South Plains College men’s basketball team will get an opportunity to defend its region title and clinch an automatic berth to the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament after defeating Western Texas College 76-52 on Friday at Moody Coliseum.

Texans take down Collin County 72-56 Wednesday in Abilene
Texans take down Collin County 72-56 Wednesday in Abilene

ABILENE — Freddie De La Cruz had a career night scoring 19 points and secured a game-high 16 rebounds as the South Plains College men’s basketball team took down Collin County 72-56 Wednesday night at the Moody Coliseum in their opening matchup of the Region V Tournament.

Texans, Lady Texans primed for Region V Tournament March 4-7 in Abilene
Texans, Lady Texans primed for Region V Tournament March 4-7 in Abilene

LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams are slated to make their postseason debut March 4-7 in Abilene at the Moody Coliseum on the campus of Abilene Christian University at the NJCAA Region V Tournament.

Scott's 25 points leads Texans over Odessa 78-67 Thursday
Scott's 25 points leads Texans over Odessa 78-67 Thursday

LEVELLAND — Freshman big man Jevonnie Scott scored a season-high 25 points as the South Plains College men’s basketball team closed out the regular season with a 78-67 victory over Odessa College Thursday night at the Texan Dome.

Texans, Lady Texans host Odessa Thursday on Ameriprise Financial VIP Night
Texans, Lady Texans host Odessa Thursday on Ameriprise Financial VIP Night

LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams will wrap up the regular season on Thursday when they host Odessa College on Ameriprise Financial VIP Night at the Texan Dome.

De La Cruz' 20 points leads Texans over Frank Phillips 90-59
De La Cruz' 20 points leads Texans over Frank Phillips 90-59

LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s basketball team had four players score in double figures in route to a 90-59 victory over Frank Phillips College Monday night at the Texan Dome.

Soares nets 18 points as Texans top Midland 67-63 Thursday
Soares nets 18 points as Texans top Midland 67-63 Thursday

MIDLAND — The South Plains College men’s basketball team had three players score in double figures and knocked down eight 3s in rout to a 67-63 conference road win Thursday night at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center.

No. 20 South Plains fall to New Mexico Junior College 80-66 Thursday
No. 20 South Plains fall to New Mexico Junior College 80-66 Thursday

HOBBS — The No. 20 South Plains College men’s basketball team was unable to recover from a slow start in the first half as they fell to New Mexico Junior College 80-66 Thursday night at Ron Black Court.

No. 20 South Plains fall to New Mexico Military Institute 68-60 Monday in Roswell
No. 20 South Plains fall to New Mexico Military Institute 68-60 Monday in Roswell

The No. 20 South Plains College men’s basketball team was unable to recover from a 12-point halftime deficit as they fell to New Mexico Military Institute 68-60 Monday night in Roswell.

Person nets 33 as South Plains outlasts No. 10 Clarendon 84-79 Thursday to take share of conference lead
Person nets 33 as South Plains outlasts No. 10 Clarendon 84-79 Thursday to take share of conference lead

LEVELLAND — Over the past 14 days, the South Plains College men’s basketball team was daunted with a five-game stretch that would undoubtedly prove to be a turning point that would shape the season in some fashion.

#1 Lady Texans, Texans host Clarendon Thursday on Think Pink Night at the Texan Dome
#1 Lady Texans, Texans host Clarendon Thursday on Think Pink Night at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams will play on their home court for the first time since Jan. 20 following a four-game road stint when they host Clarendon College on Thursday on Think Pink Night at the Texan Dome sponsored by Covenant Hospital of Levelland.

Soares' 21 points lift Texans past Western Texas 64-55 Monday in Snyder
Soares' 21 points lift Texans past Western Texas 64-55 Monday in Snyder

SNYDER — Rivaldo Soares scored a game-high 21 points and snagged six boards as the South Plains College men’s basketball team won its sixth consecutive game in league play Monday as they defeated Western Texas College 64-55 at the Coliseum.

Texans silence Hawks 65-58 Thursday
Texans silence Hawks 65-58 Thursday

BIG SPRING — The South Plains College men’s basketball team rallied in the second half to pick up their fifth consecutive win in conference play as they downed Howard College 65-58 on Thursday at Dorothy Garrett Coliseum.

#1 Lady Texans, Texans travel to Big Spring Thursday for conference showdown with Howard College
#1 Lady Texans, Texans travel to Big Spring Thursday for conference showdown with Howard College

LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men's and women's basketball teams will make their third consecutive road trip in as many games on Thursday when they travel to Big Spring to take on Howard College.