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Rivaldo Soares named NJCAA Div. I Men's Basketball First Team All-American
May 05, 2021LEVELLAND — A catalyst for the South Plains College men’s basketball team the past two seasons, sophomore guard Rivaldo Soares was recognized as one of the top players in the country Wednesday as the Boston native was tabbed an NJCAA Div. I Men's Basketball First-Team All-American. -
No. 5 Texans fall to No. 13 Ranger 87-83 in overtime Thursday
April 22, 2021HUTCHINSON, KANSAS — The fifth-seeded South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to No. 13 Ranger College 87-83 in overtime Thursday in the quarterfinal round of the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
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No. 5 Texans top No. 21 South Georgia State 91-80 to advance to Elite Eight
April 21, 2021HUTCHINSON, KS — Six players scored in double figures in the Texans' Sweet 16 matchup with No. 21 South Georgia State College as No. 5 South Plains clipped the Hawks 91-80 to advance to the Elite Eight of the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
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No. 5 South Plains to square off with No. 21 South Georgia State Wednesday in Hutch
April 20, 2021LEVELLAND — Earning a first-round bye and a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament, No. 5 South Plains will take on No. 21 South Georgia State at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena as the Texans look to bring home the program’s fourth national title.
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Soares tabbed WJCAC MVP, four Texans earn All-Conference honors
April 19, 2021LEVELLAND — Posting an overall record of 17-2 including a 12-1 mark in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, earning a share of the conference title, the South Plains College men’s basketball team was well represented on the WJCAC All-Conference team.
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Texans secure at-large bid, No. 5 seed to NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament
April 11, 2021LEVELLAND — The 24-team field is set for the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament April 19-24 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, Kansas, with the Texans earning one of eight at-large bids and a No. 5 national seed.
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No. 1 Texans fall to Howard 61-60 Tuesday in Lubbock
April 06, 2021LUBBOCK — The South Plains College men’s basketball team erased an 11 point first half deficit, but a late surge from Howard College in the final minutes of Tuesday’s Western Junior College Athletic Conference Tournament semi-final matchup was enough to push the Hawks past the Texans 61-60 at the Rip Griffin Center.
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SPC men's and women's basketball teams to tip off Tuesday at Western Junior College Athletic Conference Tournament in Lubbock
April 05, 2021LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men's and women's basketball teams are slated to tip off on Tuesday at the Western Junior College Athletic Conference Tournament at the Rip Griffin Center on the campus of Lubbock Christian University.
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No. 1 Texans fall to No. 3 Odessa 74-68 Thursday
April 01, 2021ODESSA — The top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team battled back from a 16-point second half deficit to get within four points in the final minutes of Thursday night’s showdown with third-ranked Odessa, but a pair of timely free throws in the final seconds would be enough as the Wranglers topped the Texans 74-68 at the OC Sports Center.
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No. 1 Texans pummel Frank Phillips 84-63, set up showdown with No. 3 Odessa Thursday for conference title
March 29, 2021BORGER — Sophomore Jevonnie Scott led all scorers with 18 points and eight boards Monday as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team pummeled Frank Phillips College 84-63 at the Borger Activity Center.
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No. 1 Texans cruise past NMMI 87-65 Saturday
March 20, 2021LEVELLAND — Sophomore forward Yuot Gai scored in double figures for the third consecutive game as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team cruised to an 87-65 conference home win over New Mexico Military Institute Saturday afternoon at the Texan Dome.
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No. 1 Texans thwart Broncos 81-71 Monday in Roswell
March 15, 2021ROSWELL — The top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team closed out a stint of four games over an eight day stretch, defeating New Mexico Military Institute 81-71 at the Godfrey Athletic Center Monday.
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No. 1 Texans quiet Bulldogs 96-71 Saturday
March 13, 2021CLARENDON — Six Texans scored in double figures including Mareng Gatkuoth's season-high 19 points Saturday as No. 1 South Plains pounded Clarendon College 96-71 at Bulldog Gymnasium.
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Soares nets career-high 28 points, No. 1 Texans top Western Texas 87-80
March 11, 2021LEVELLAND — Rivaldo Soares posted a career-high 28 points Thursday night as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team held off Western Texas College 87-80 in a conference slugfest at the Texan Dome.
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No. 1 Texans top Hawks 53-40 Monday in Big Spring
March 08, 2021BIG SPRING — The top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team held Howard College to a season-low scoring total Monday as the Texans edged out the Hawks 53-40 at Dorothy Garrett Coliseum.
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No. 1 Texans outlast No. 3 Odessa 96-93 in overtime Thursday
March 04, 2021LEVELLAND — In what was sure to be a slugfest between two perennial powers, Thursday night’s conference showdown between No. 1 South Plains and No. 3 Odessa lived up to the hype as the Texans outlasted the Wranglers 96-93 in overtime at the Texan Dome.
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Balanced offensive attack leads No. 1 South Plains over Frank Phillips 103-75
March 01, 2021LEVELLAND — Seven players scored in double figures including Myron Gardner’s team-high 19 points as No. 1 South Plains College bested Frank Phillips 103-75 Monday night at the Texan Dome.
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No. 1 Texans cruise to 93-35 victory over Midland
February 25, 2021MIDLAND — No. 1 South Plains College shot a season-high 64 percent en route to a 93-35 drumming of Midland College Thursday night at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center.
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No. 1 Texans clip Clarendon 85-73
February 15, 2021LEVELLAND — Benjamin Bayela scored a team-high 20 points as No. 1 South Plains fended off a late rally from Clarendon to take down the Bulldogs 85-73 Monday night at the Texan Dome.
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No. 1 Texans rally in second half to top Western Texas 80-70
February 11, 2021SNYDER — The top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team had five players score in double figures as the Texans rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to top Western Texas College 80-70 Thursday night at the Coliseum.
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Bayela scores 20 as No. 1 Texans pummel Howard College 84-51 in conference opener
February 08, 2021LEVELLAND — Benjamin Bayela scored a season-high 20 points as No. 1 South Plains pounded Howard College 84-51 in their conference opener Monday night at the Texan Dome.
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No. 1 Texans overcome second half deficit, clip Rattlers 74-62 Wednesday
February 03, 2021LEVELLAND — The top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team battled back from a nine-point second half deficit to take down Otero College 74-62 Wednesday night at the Texan Dome.
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No. 2 Texans quiet Cougars 86-67 Sunday
January 31, 2021PLANO — The second-ranked South Plains College men's basketball team was on the road for the first team this season Sunday as they took down Collin County Community College 86-67 at the Cougar Gymnasium.
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Myron Gardner tabbed as NJCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball National Player of the Week
January 27, 2021LEVELLAND — Leading the second-ranked Texans to a 3-0 start to begin the year, sophomore Myron Gardner was tabbed as the NJCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball National Player of the Week Wednesday.
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Gardner scores 28 as No. 2 Texans throttle Strength 'N Motion 92-58
January 23, 2021LEVELLAND — Myron Gardner scored a career-high 28 points as the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team throttled Strength ‘N Motion 92-58 Saturday afternoon at the Texan Dome.
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Scott nets 20 points as No. 2 Texans outlast Murray State College 89-82
January 22, 2021LEVELLAND — Four players scored in double figures as the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team outlasted Murray State College 89-82 Friday night at the Texan Dome.
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Gardner's double-double leads No. 2 South Plains over RPA College 83-47
January 20, 2021LEVELLAND — Taking the hardwood for the first time in nearly 10 months, the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team made the most of the opportunity Wednesday night as the Texans pounded RPA College 83-47 at the Texan Dome.
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No. 2 Texans to open season Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Texan Dome
January 19, 2021LEVELLAND — After nearly a 10 month hiatus, the South Plains College men’s basketball team will step on the hardwood for the first time this season on Wednesday night when they host RPA College at 6 p.m. at the Texan Dome.
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Home game protocol, schedules set for Texan, Lady Texan Basketball
January 13, 2021LEVELLAND — The Western Junior College Athletic Conference has set protocol for the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons as the Texans and Lady Texans are slated to tip-off the season next week.
