Texans Fall to the Hawks
BIG SPRING, Texas – The South Plains College Texans traveled to face the Howard College Hawks, Jan 8. The game was close but the Hawks swooped in for the win, 78-73.
South Plains College
73
Howard College
78
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
30 | 43 | 73 |
|
|
44 | 34 | 78 |
January 9, 2015
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Howard College
Pts:
Rob Gray
- 22
Reb:
2 Players
(#2,
#15)
- 9
Ast:
2 Players
(#2,
#15)
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | South Plains College | Howard College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-76) | (23-61) |
| Field Goal % | 31.6% | 37.7% |
| Rebounds | 81 | 47 |
| Assists | 15 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
The first half was rocky for the Texans who trailed 44-30. They gained the lead late in the game by five points at the four-minute mark but could not hold on.
Sophomore, Pat Birt, led the team with 29 points on a 5 -for- 5 shooting from the three-point line and 7-of-11 from the field during the second half. Emmanuel Omogobo led the Texans in rebounds with 9 for the game.
South Plains will be home this weekend, Jan. 10, taking on the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds. Scheduled to play at 3:00pm and sponsored by Holiday Inn Express, Levelland, Texas.