https://www.spctexans.com en-us https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210505p2u43g LEVELLAND — 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.  Wed, 05 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210505p2u43g https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210422y97hve HUTCHINSON, 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. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210422y97hve https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210421unkxfk HUTCHINSON, 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. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210421unkxfk https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210420fkjh91 LEVELLAND — 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. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210420fkjh91 https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210419jrpgei LEVELLAND — 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. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210419jrpgei https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210411y2dbbw LEVELLAND — 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. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210411y2dbbw https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202104071vbkp6 LUBBOCK — 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. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202104071vbkp6 https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210405oc8n19 LEVELLAND — 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. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210405oc8n19 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202104022p1yml ODESSA — 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. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202104022p1yml https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103306mlg1w BORGER — 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. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103306mlg1w https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210320yw00lc LEVELLAND — 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. Sat, 20 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210320yw00lc https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103165xjp12 ROSWELL — 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. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103165xjp12 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103142aqxue CLARENDON — 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103142aqxue https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210311zws3sb LEVELLAND — 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. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210311zws3sb https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103092o8b7n BIG 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. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202103092o8b7n https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210304zz0650 LEVELLAND — 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. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210304zz0650 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210301yr1yq2 LEVELLAND — 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. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210301yr1yq2 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202102261gxkdy MIDLAND — 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. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202102261gxkdy https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202102163bd1io LEVELLAND — 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. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202102163bd1io https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202102123dv2m6 SNYDER — 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. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/202102123dv2m6 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210208zluvms LEVELLAND — 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. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210208zluvms https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210203yax0b1 LEVELLAND — 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. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210203yax0b1 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210131s0cgai PLANO — 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. Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210131s0cgai https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210127iwe1z2 LEVELLAND — 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. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210127iwe1z2 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210123oojoz5 LEVELLAND — 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. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210123oojoz5 https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210122y8b4cp LEVELLAND — 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. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210122y8b4cp https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210120wyisun LEVELLAND — 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. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/releases/20210120wyisun https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210119i30brx LEVELLAND — 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. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210119i30brx https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210113i2e7ve LEVELLAND — 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. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.spctexans.com/general/2020-21/releases/20210113i2e7ve