2014-15 Men's Basketball News

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Plona will head up Indian Hills CC Basketball Next Year
Plona will head up Indian Hills CC Basketball Next Year

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.

South Plains Falls to NW Florida in Championship game in Overtime
South Plains Falls to NW Florida in Championship game in Overtime

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.

Texans head to Championship game
Texans head to Championship game

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.

South Plains makes Final Four in NJCAA National Tournament
South Plains makes Final Four in NJCAA National Tournament

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.

South Plains advances in National Tournament after defeating Vincennes
South Plains advances in National Tournament after defeating Vincennes

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.

2015 Region V Champions, South Plains continues on the Road to Hutchinson
2015 Region V Champions, South Plains continues on the Road to Hutchinson

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.

South Plains advances in Region V Tournament
South Plains advances in Region V Tournament

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.

South Plains College heads to Championship
South Plains College heads to Championship

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.

No. 25 Texans defeat Odessa 80-69 in final conference game
No. 25 Texans defeat Odessa 80-69 in final conference game

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.

Texans win over Midland College 98-67
Texans win over Midland College 98-67

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.

No. 22 Texans Win on the Road at Frank Phillips
No. 22 Texans Win on the Road at Frank Phillips

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.

NMMI upsets South Plains, knocking them to second in the MJCAC
NMMI upsets South Plains, knocking them to second in the MJCAC

ROSWELL, N.M. – South Plains College Texans traveled across the state lines to take on New Mexico Military Institute, Monday, Feb. 16.

Texans win at home over Clarendon College
Texans win at home over Clarendon College

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.

Texans single point fall to New Mexico JC
Texans single point fall to New Mexico JC

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.

19th Nationally Ranked Texans slide into WJCAC with win over Howard
19th Nationally Ranked Texans slide into WJCAC with win over Howard

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.

Streak continues for Texans on the road to Snyder
Streak continues for Texans on the road to Snyder

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.