https://www.spctexans.com en-us https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200311fijsq5 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. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200311fijsq5 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202003080xifhk 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.   Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202003080xifhk https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200306w3z8jt 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. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200306w3z8jt https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200304ztg4xc 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. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200304ztg4xc https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200303nc5otl 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. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200303nc5otl https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020022814yduu 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. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020022814yduu https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200226kinpxu 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. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200226kinpxu https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200224zpggag 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. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200224zpggag https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202002213fgkus 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. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202002213fgkus https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020021453j2v4 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. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020021453j2v4 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202002114vhnqw 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. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202002114vhnqw https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020020719m8vk 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. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020020719m8vk https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200205j5pth8 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. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200205j5pth8 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202002041smtef 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. Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202002041smtef https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202001312ynime 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. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202001312ynime https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200129nxjqpk 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. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200129nxjqpk https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202001284kqb1l ODESSA — Had to have it. With South Plains leading 66-65 with just seven seconds remaining, Odessa would put the ball into the hands of Joe Kasperzyk for their final shot. Kasperzyk attempted to drive inside but was met by the Texans' Yuot Gai who blocked Kasperzyk's layup attempt with a second to play as South Plains would hold off the Wranglers 68-65 down the stretch to improve to 14-6 on the season and 6-2 in the WJCAC. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202001284kqb1l https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020012441y1eg BORGER — Jevonnie Scott scored a season-high 20 points, 15 coming in the second half as the South Plains College men’s basketball team erased a nine-point halftime deficit to top Frank Phillips College 74-68 Thursday. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020012441y1eg https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200122mxx0k8 LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on the road Thursday for a conference showdown with Frank Phillips College, their first of a stretch of road games in which they will play seven of their next eight away from home. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200122mxx0k8 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202001210ei6qi LEVELLAND — There are very few accolades South Plains men's basketball coach Steve Green has yet to attain. An NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee and three-time national champion, Green added another notch to his resume Monday night, capturing win #500 at South Plains as the Texans topped Midland College 58-52 at the Texan Dome. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/202001210ei6qi https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200117i4tyog LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men's and women's basketball teams return to the hardwood on Monday night as they play host to Midland College on Hockley County School Employees Credit Union Night at the Texan Dome. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200117i4tyog https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200113zlfimx LEVELLAND — Paul Person scored a season-high 22 points as the South Plains College men’s basketball team outlasted New Mexico Junior College 61-53 Monday night at the Texan Dome. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200113zlfimx https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200109wsy3nu LEVELLAND — The No. 18-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to the New Mexico Institute Broncos 60-57 on Thursday night at the Texan Dome despite overcoming a nine-point second half deficit. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200109wsy3nu https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020010767zq0o CLARENDON, Texas — The No. 18-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team battled No. 9 Clarendon College to the final seconds Monday, but would eventually fall to the Bulldogs 73-66 at the Bulldog Gymnasium. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/2020010767zq0o https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/201912301kh28u MESA, Arizona — In a familiar position entering Sunday night, the South Plains College men’s basketball team bested #23 Salt Lake Community College 72-65 at Theo Heap Gymnasium to capture their third Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout title in the last four years. Sun, 29 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/201912301kh28u https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/201912291o1l7y MESA, Arizona — The South Plains College men’s basketball team used a valiant defensive effort to hold off Seward County 62-58 Saturday to advance to the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout finals for the fourth consecutive season.   Sat, 28 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/201912291o1l7y https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20191227xmzfvk MESA, Arizona — In their first matchup since the 2018 national title game, the South Plains College men’s basketball team placed three players in double figures as they ousted College of Southern Idaho 66-61 Friday at the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout at Theo Heap Gymnasium on the campus of Mesa Community College. Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20191227xmzfvk https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20191226hde739 LEVELLAND — Coming off the Christmas break the South Plains College men’s basketball team will return to the hardwood on Friday, Dec. 27 against College of Southern Idaho at 4 p.m. MST in their opening-round matchup at the 2019 Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout on the campus of Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona. Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2019-20/releases/20191226hde739 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20191207tl4sk1 LEVELLAND — Rivaldo Soares recorded 18 points and six rebounds, including the game-winning free throw in the final seconds as the South Plains College men’s basketball team outlasted #11 Western Texas College 62-61 Saturday at the Texan Dome. Sat, 07 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20191207tl4sk1 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20191204zh3o69 LEVELLAND — Looking to get back in the win column and protect their home floor against a league foe, the South Plains College men's basketball team placed three players in double figures Wednesday night as they trounced Howard College 74-50 in their conference opener at the Texan Dome. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20191204zh3o69