South Plains pulled away from New Mexico Military Thursday Night
LEVELLAND – South Plains Texans pulled away from New Mexico Military Institute Broncos to pick up 92-82 win in the Texan Dome, Jan. 15. Emmanuel Omogbo led the team with 26 points and 8 rebounds, while teammates Brandon Neel contributed 18 points and 5 rebounds and Andre Spight 14 points and 9 rebound
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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40 | 42 | 82 |
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43 | 49 | 92 |
Team Stats
New Mexico Military Institute
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Military Institute | South Plains College |
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| Field Goals | (29-71) | (30-58) |
| Field Goal % | 40.8% | 51.7% |
| Rebounds | 96 | 34 |
| Assists | 8 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 46 | 17 |
Adding another victory improves South Plains to a 14-4 overall record and more importantly a 4-1 in conference play.
Starting off the game in slow climb with Lincoln Davis putting in the first two points for the Texans.
First period of the game was close in play but the Texans took a three-point difference between the Broncos and them going into the half.
The Texans were much stronger in the second half, increasing the lead on New Mexico Military Institute early.
With four minutes left in the second half the Texans took their biggest lead of 16 points for the night.
Texans will continue conference play Mon., Jan. 19, in the Texan Dome against Frank Phillips College (14-5, 3-2) at 7:45pm. Lady Texans take on Frank Phillips College as well, starting at 5:45pm.
Live video of the Texans and Lady Texans tip against the Frank Phillips will be available atwww.spctexans.com.
Congratulations to Texan player Pat Birt who was the WJCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Jan.4 - Jan. 10. Birt signed with University of Tulsa in the early signing period and will continue play there the next two years. The 6'5'' sophomore from Plano, scored 21 points against Howard, Jan. 8, and 34 points over NMJC, Jan. 10.
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Jan 15, 2015 |
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New Mexico Military vs. South Plains |
New Mexico Military (8-7, 2-3)
Marc Seylan 3-9 2-2 9, Emmanuel Kema 0-2 0-0 0, Rashard Todd 2-5 0-0 6, Marquis Godfrey 3-7 1-2 7, Shaquan Rhoades 5-10 4-4 15, Haudrick Hilaire 2-10 0-0 5, Will Joyce 1-3 0-2 2, Dane Williams 5-10 2-3 13, Jagos Lasic 2-2 2-2 7, Andre Berry 5-10 2-2 12, Chaz Lassiter 0-1 4-4 4, Aaron Bodie 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 29-71 17-21 82
South Plains (14-4, 4-1)
Jerron Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Andre Spight 4-12 4-5 14, Pedro Konofino 1-2 3-4 5, Lincoln Davis1-2 0-0 2, Diamante Langston 1-1 2-5 4, Pat Birt 1-4 5-7 8, Emmanuel Omogbo 11-14 3-7 26, Andre Horne 0-3 1-2 1, Brandon Neel 6-11 4-6 18, Marlon Jones 2-5 0-0 4, David Kadiri3-4 4-5 10. Totals 30-58 26-41 92
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SCORE BY PERIODS |
1st |
2nd |
TOTAL |
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New Mexico Military |
40 |
42 |
82 |
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South Plains |
43 |
49 |
92 |
FG%: New Mexico Military .408, South Plains .517. 3-pt FG:New Mexico Military 7-24 (Seylan 1-5, Kema 0-1, Todd 2-4, Rhoades 1-3, Hilaire 1-5, Williams 1-5, Lasic 1-1), South Plains 6-16 (Spight 2-5, Davis 0-1, Birt 1-3, Omogbo 1-2, Horne 0-2, Neel 2-3). Rebounds: New Mexico Military 48 (Godfrey 10, Berry 10), South Plains 34 (Spight 9). Fouls New Mexico Military 26, South Plains 19. Fouled out: Bodie Kadiri . Technical: none. Assists: New Mexico Military 8 (Hilaire 3), South Plains 19 (Spight 8). Steals: New Mexico Military 7 (Hilaire 2), South Plains 11 (Spight 4). Blocked shots: New Mexico Military 1 (Bodie 1), South Plains 3 (Spight 1, Neel 1, Kadiri 1). Turnovers: New Mexico Military 23, South Plains 17. Attendance: 0.