Texans cruise to victory over Monterrey

Up 18-0 early in the first half, Texan coach Steve Green removed his starters from the game, most of who never returned.

Freshman J.R. Owens scored a game high 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field including 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Roderick Lawrence made 6-of-7 shots to finish the game with 15.

The Texans return to the court Tuesday, November 6 when they face Western Nebraska College in their first home game at the Texan Dome.  Game time is schedule for 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live over the internet at www.spctexans.com.

Western Nebraska finished with a record of 26-7 a year ago, falling to Casper College in the Region 9 Championship game.

Monterrey Tech ( )
Jose Gayton 0-0 0-0 0, Alejandro Abbud 3-13 1-2 8, Diego Altamirano 1-3 0-0 2, Enrique Prieto 2-10 1-2 6, Hector Ostos 1-2 0-4 3, Edgard Uranga 3-6 0-0 6, Tranquilino Payan 0-1 2-2 2, Humberto Melendez 1-5 0-0 2, Kevin Lagunas 2-9 0-3 4, Pedro Corrales 0-0 0-0 0, Ernesto Vega 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 13-50 4-13 33

South Plains (2-0)
Terrence Durham 0-3 0-0 0, Yanick Moreira 3-4 0-0 6, Jamaal Samuel 4-7 0-0 9, Darrel Lucky 1-7 0-0 2, Devonte Smith 1-1 0-0 2, Malik Nichols 0-2 3-4 3, Kendahl Amerson 4-6 0-0 10, Forrest Robinson 2-7 0-0 4, Roderick Lawrence 6-7 1-2 15, Brandon Neel 2-4 2-3 6,J.R. Owens 7-9 0-0 20, Ryan Martin 2-3 0-2 4, Michael Karena 1-1 1-2 3, Anthony Walker4-6 3-5 11. Totals 37-67 10-18 95

FG%: Monterrey Tech .260, South Plains .552. 3-pt FG:Monterrey Tech 3-17 (Abbud 1-6, Altamirano 0-1, Prieto 1-5, Ostos 1-1, Uranga 0-1, Lagunas 0-2, Vega 0-1), South Plains 11-23 (Durham 0-1, Samuel 1-2, Lucky 0-1, Nichols 0-1, Amerson 2-2, Robinson 0-4, Lawrence 2-3, Neel 0-1, Owens 6-8). Rebounds: Monterrey Tech 20 (Uranga 7), South Plains 56 (Robinson 10). Fouls Monterrey Tech 15, South Plains 19. Fouled out: Prieto Samuel . Technical: South Plains Bench. Assists: Monterrey Tech 6 (Prieto 4), South Plains 21 (Lucky 6). Steals: Monterrey Tech 7 (Lagunas 3), South Plains 11 (Lucky 2, Robinson 2). Blocked shots: Monterrey Tech 1 (Lagunas 1), South Plains 8 (Moreira 2, Walker 2). Turnovers: Monterrey Tech 23, South Plains 17.