2014-15 Men's Basketball News
Hank Plona will be returning to Indian Hills in Ottumwa, Ia., to be the next men's head basketball coach. Plona has worked under head coach Steve Green at South Plains College for four seasons.
HUTCHINSHON – The championship game fell into overtime, ending with an 83-80 loss for South Plains College to Northwest Florida State in the 2015 NJCAA National Championship game Saturday night.
HUTCHINSON – One more game stands in front of the Texans before they can claim the National Championship Title for the third time in eight years.
HUTCHINSON – South Plains College punched their ticket to the final four after upsetting the top seed Connors State 81 - 65 in the 2015 NJCAA National Tournament on Thursday.
HUTCHINSON – Recently inducted National Hall of Fame coach from, Steve Green showed his coaching talents when he led his No.8 Texans over the No. 9 Vincennes University Trailblazers with an 80-68 win. Andre Spight played a large role leading the Texans with a total of 33 points and teammate Emmanuel Omogbo had 20 points for the Texans.
BROWNWOOD – Texans sweep the NJCAA Region V Tournament this weekend in Brownwood after defeating Howard College 72-63 in the championship game Saturday, March 7. South Plains will travel to Hutchinson, Kan., for the NJCAA National Men's Basketball Tournament March 16-20.
BROWNWOOD – The men's basketball Region V Tournament began March 5, in Brownwood between South Plains College, the No. 1 seed in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference and Temple College, the No. 4 seed in the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference.
BROWNWOOD – Advancing in the NJCAA Region V Tournament in Brownwood, the South Plains College Texans defeated a conference rival, New Mexico Junior College 76-58. This win places the Texans in the championship game tomorrow, March 7 at 4:30p.m.
ODESSA - Finishing their regular season in Odesaa, the No. 25 South Plains College Texans have a record of 23-6 overall and 13-3 in conference, after defeating the Odessa College Wranglers 80-69, Thursday night, which placed them in a tie for first in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference with Howard College.
LEVELLAND - Midland College did not stand a chance against the No. 25 South Plains College Texans, Tuesday night Feb. 24. The Texans defeated the Chaparrals 98-67 at the last home game in the Texan Dome for this season's conference play.
The No. 22 Texans defeated Frank Phillips College 77-60, placing them in a tie with Howard College for the top seed in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference.
ROSWELL, N.M. – South Plains College Texans traveled across the state lines to take on New Mexico Military Institute, Monday, Feb. 16.
LEVELLAND – The No. 17 NJCAA ranked South Plains Texans sent the Clarendon Bulldogs back to the "dog house", with their tails between their legs and a loss on their books of 89-51.
HOBBS, N.M. – The NJCAA 19th ranked South Plains College Texans could not quite match the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds Monday night, Feb. 9, falling by a single point in overtime.
LEVELLAND –NJCAA 19th ranked South Plains College Texans finished off the Howard College Hawks 90-77 to take the first place seat in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference.
SNYDER – The hot streak continues for the South Plains College Texans, taking their seventh win in a row after defeating Western Texas 70 – 61 at the turn in conference play.
