Texans Blitz Frank Phillips Early, Cruise to 90–76 Road Victory
South Plains College exploded for 51 first-half points and never looked back Thursday night in Borger, using an early offensive surge and efficient shooting performance to defeat Frank Phillips College 90–76.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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51 | 39 | 90 |
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28 | 48 | 76 |
Team Stats
Frank Phillips College
| Game Statistics | South Plains College | Frank Phillips College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-60) | (26-61) |
| Field Goal % | 53.3% | 42.6% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 22 |
| Assists | 11 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 3 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 37 | 35 |
BORGER, TX - South Plains (19–5 overall, 8–3 conference) set the tone from the opening tip, building a commanding 51–28 halftime lead behind crisp ball movement, high-percentage shooting, and disciplined play. The Texans shot over 50 percent in the opening half and controlled the tempo throughout the first 20 minutes to create a 23-point cushion.
Frank Phillips (10–15, 2–9) responded with a much stronger second half, outscoring South Plains 48–39 after the break. However, the early deficit proved too large to overcome as the Texans maintained control down the stretch.
South Plains finished the night shooting an impressive 53.3 percent (32-of-60) from the field, 40.0 percent (8-of-20) from three-point range, and 85.7 percent (18-of-21) at the free-throw line. The Texans also held a 28–22 rebounding advantage and took exceptional care of the basketball with just four turnovers.
Antallah Sandlin'el led the Texans with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting, adding four rebounds and two blocks. Micah Bell provided a major spark off the bench, scoring 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting while contributing seven rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Zion Pipkin and Alexandre K'Medehouto each added 12 points, with K'Medehouto a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and Pipkin pulling down six rebounds. Yohandry Ortiz also finished in double figures with 12 points, knocking down two three-pointers and converting 4-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Frank Phillips shot 42.6 percent (26-of-61) overall and 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from beyond the arc, while going 18-of-24 (75.0 percent) at the line.
Quint Booker led the Plainsmen with 23 points off the bench, including a 9-of-10 performance from the stripe.
Warris Isaiah added 11 points, and Bryceson Dobie contributed 10 while playing all 40 minutes. Don Escobar chipped in nine points in 18 minutes.
The difference ultimately came in the opening half, where South Plains' offensive efficiency and defensive pressure created separation. Despite Frank Phillips' improved second-half effort, the Texans' early dominance proved decisive in securing the 90–76 road win.
The Texans will host NMMI on Monday at the Texan Dome at 6:30 PM.