Isaiah Maurice

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Isaiah Maurice
  • Height:
    6'10
  • Hometown:
    Durham, North Carolina
  • Position:
    Forward/Center
  • Year:
    SO
  • High School:
    Bull City Prep
  • gp
    34
  • pts/g
    12.9
  • fg %
    62.0
  • 3pt %
    48.5
  • ft %
    65.1
  • reb/g
    5.9
  • a/g
    0.6
Bio
  • Isaiah attended Kansas State University for two years and helped the Wildcats reach the NCAA tournament last season...averaged eight points per game in the Big 12 Conference Tournament.
  • Major: Family Studies 
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 16
Games started 23 10
Minutes 655 322
Minutes per game 19.3 20.1
FG 176-284 70-129
FG Pct 62.0 54.3
3PT 16-33 8-19
3PT Pct 48.5 42.1
FT 69-106 30-45
FT Pct 65.1 66.7
Off rebounds 57 18
Def rebounds 143 79
Total rebounds 200 97
Rebounds per game 5.9 6.1
Personal fouls 81 49
Disqualifications 2 -
Assists 19 8
Turnovers 63 28
Assist to turnover ratio 0.3 0.3
Steals 9 8
Blocks 45 11
Points 437 178
Points per game 12.9 11.1
Points per 40 min 26.7 22.1
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Mar 10 vs. Odessa College W, 101-92
Mar 19 vs. Highland Community College - Illinois W, 91-71
Mar 21 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 79-78
Mar 22 at Connors State College W, 80-75
Mar 23 at Eastern Florida State College W, 89-76
Mar 24 at College of Southern Idaho W, 98-95
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 17 vs. Ranger College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Lubbock Christian University - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 vs. Lamar State College - Port Arthur W, 80-70 1 1 3-4 75.0 1-1 100.0 4-4 100.0 11
Nov 5 vs. Angelina College L, 82-69 1 1 7-9 77.8 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 16
Nov 10 Arizona Western College L, 90-88 1 10 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 11 Coastal Bend College W, 104-78 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 North Lake College W, 79-59 - 25 7-8 87.5 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 15
Nov 18 Collin County Community College W, 100-79 - 27 10-13 76.9 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 22
Nov 24 vs. Seminole State College L, 84-77 - 1 4-8 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
Nov 25 vs. Murray State College W, 75-57 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 29 at Midland College W, 70-60 1 34 10-13 76.9 0-0 - 5-7 71.4 25
Dec 2 Frank Phillips College W, 93-59 1 20 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Dec 28 vs. Snow College W, 85-81 1 22 5-10 50.0 1-1 100.0 6-9 66.7 17
Dec 29 vs. College of Southern Idaho W, 69-65 1 17 7-10 70.0 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 16
Dec 30 vs. Indian Hills Community College L, 82-68 1 23 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 31 vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 69-52 1 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 8 at Howard College W, 80-72 1 33 9-13 69.2 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 22
Jan 11 New Mexico Military Institute L, 79-73 1 28 5-10 50.0 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 13
Jan 15 at New Mexico Junior College W, 69-58 1 31 6-8 75.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 13
Jan 18 Western Texas College W, 78-76 1 30 5-14 35.7 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 12
Jan 25 Clarendon College W, 81-55 1 27 4-9 44.4 1-2 50.0 5-6 83.3 14
Jan 29 at Odessa College L, 95-80 1 21 2-8 25.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 6
Feb 1 Midland College W, 75-64 1 16 4-12 33.3 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 5 at Frank Phillips College W, 85-74 - 0 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 14
Feb 8 Howard College L, 80-60 - 19 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 12 at New Mexico Military Institute W, 78-75 - 1 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 6
Feb 15 New Mexico Junior College W, 83-74 - 8 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 19 at Western Texas College W, 71-70 - 13 3-4 75.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 9
Feb 26 at Clarendon College W, 95-86 - 17 7-9 77.8 0-1 0.0 0-3 0.0 14
Mar 1 Odessa College L, 83-79 1 24 2-8 25.0 0-3 0.0 2-5 40.0 6
Mar 7 vs. Ranger College W, 89-75 1 25 6-7 85.7 1-1 100.0 7-9 77.8 20
Mar 9 vs. McLennan Community College W, 85-76 1 40 11-14 78.6 1-1 100.0 3-7 42.9 26
Mar 10 vs. Odessa College W, 101-92 1 30 10-17 58.8 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 24
Mar 19 vs. Highland Community College - Illinois W, 91-71 1 28 10-15 66.7 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 22
Mar 21 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 79-78 1 32 10-16 62.5 0-1 0.0 2-6 33.3 22
Mar 22 at Connors State College W, 80-75 1 20 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 10
Mar 23 at Eastern Florida State College W, 89-76 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at College of Southern Idaho W, 98-95 - 29 8-12 66.7 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 20
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 17 vs. Ranger College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Lubbock Christian University - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 vs. Lamar State College - Port Arthur W, 80-70 1 1 3 2 5 1 6 0 1
Nov 5 vs. Angelina College L, 82-69 1 1 3 4 7 1 4 0 11
Nov 10 Arizona Western College L, 90-88 1 10 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Nov 11 Coastal Bend College W, 104-78 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 North Lake College W, 79-59 - 25 1 2 3 0 1 0 1
Nov 18 Collin County Community College W, 100-79 - 27 1 2 3 0 0 0 2
Nov 24 vs. Seminole State College L, 84-77 - 1 4 2 6 0 1 0 3
Nov 25 vs. Murray State College W, 75-57 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 29 at Midland College W, 70-60 1 34 0 6 6 0 3 0 2
Dec 2 Frank Phillips College W, 93-59 1 20 2 4 6 1 2 1 1
Dec 28 vs. Snow College W, 85-81 1 22 4 4 8 0 4 0 1
Dec 29 vs. College of Southern Idaho W, 69-65 1 17 1 2 3 1 3 0 1
Dec 30 vs. Indian Hills Community College L, 82-68 1 23 0 3 3 1 4 0 4
Dec 31 vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 69-52 1 1 0 3 3 0 2 0 0
Jan 8 at Howard College W, 80-72 1 33 2 8 10 1 1 1 1
Jan 11 New Mexico Military Institute L, 79-73 1 28 2 1 3 0 1 0 2
Jan 15 at New Mexico Junior College W, 69-58 1 31 2 12 14 0 3 1 1
Jan 18 Western Texas College W, 78-76 1 30 1 2 3 1 3 2 0
Jan 25 Clarendon College W, 81-55 1 27 2 11 13 1 5 0 1
Jan 29 at Odessa College L, 95-80 1 21 0 4 4 0 2 0 2
Feb 1 Midland College W, 75-64 1 16 2 2 4 0 2 1 0
Feb 5 at Frank Phillips College W, 85-74 - 0 1 4 5 0 0 1 0
Feb 8 Howard College L, 80-60 - 19 0 5 5 2 3 0 0
Feb 12 at New Mexico Military Institute W, 78-75 - 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 15 New Mexico Junior College W, 83-74 - 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 19 at Western Texas College W, 71-70 - 13 1 3 4 0 0 0 0
Feb 26 at Clarendon College W, 95-86 - 17 1 8 9 2 1 1 0
Mar 1 Odessa College L, 83-79 1 24 1 6 7 0 2 0 1
Mar 7 vs. Ranger College W, 89-75 1 25 3 4 7 1 0 0 2
Mar 9 vs. McLennan Community College W, 85-76 1 40 1 8 9 2 2 0 3
Mar 10 vs. Odessa College W, 101-92 1 30 8 5 13 1 0 0 2
Mar 19 vs. Highland Community College - Illinois W, 91-71 1 28 2 4 6 0 1 0 1
Mar 21 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 79-78 1 32 4 3 7 1 3 1 0
Mar 22 at Connors State College W, 80-75 1 20 1 5 6 0 2 0 0
Mar 23 at Eastern Florida State College W, 89-76 - - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at College of Southern Idaho W, 98-95 - 29 2 9 11 0 2 0 2
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 17 vs. Ranger College - - - -
Oct 22 at Lubbock Christian University - - - -
Nov 4 vs. Lamar State College - Port Arthur W, 80-70 1 0 - 0.2
Nov 5 vs. Angelina College L, 82-69 1 0 - 0.3
Nov 10 Arizona Western College L, 90-88 1 1 - -
Nov 11 Coastal Bend College W, 104-78 - - - -
Nov 17 North Lake College W, 79-59 - 0 - 0.0
Nov 18 Collin County Community College W, 100-79 - 1 - -
Nov 24 vs. Seminole State College L, 84-77 - 0 - 0.0
Nov 25 vs. Murray State College W, 75-57 - 0 - -
Nov 29 at Midland College W, 70-60 1 4 - 0.0
Dec 2 Frank Phillips College W, 93-59 1 4 - 0.5
Dec 28 vs. Snow College W, 85-81 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 29 vs. College of Southern Idaho W, 69-65 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 30 vs. Indian Hills Community College L, 82-68 1 2 - 0.3
Dec 31 vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 69-52 1 0 - 0.0
Jan 8 at Howard College W, 80-72 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 11 New Mexico Military Institute L, 79-73 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 15 at New Mexico Junior College W, 69-58 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 18 Western Texas College W, 78-76 1 4 - 0.3
Jan 25 Clarendon College W, 81-55 1 3 - 0.2
Jan 29 at Odessa College L, 95-80 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 1 Midland College W, 75-64 1 0 - 0.0
Feb 5 at Frank Phillips College W, 85-74 - 2 - -
Feb 8 Howard College L, 80-60 - 3 - 0.7
Feb 12 at New Mexico Military Institute W, 78-75 - 4 - -
Feb 15 New Mexico Junior College W, 83-74 - 1 - -
Feb 19 at Western Texas College W, 71-70 - 4 - -
Feb 26 at Clarendon College W, 95-86 - 4 - 2.0
Mar 1 Odessa College L, 83-79 1 2 - 0.0
Mar 7 vs. Ranger College W, 89-75 1 5 1 -
Mar 9 vs. McLennan Community College W, 85-76 1 1 - 1.0
Mar 10 vs. Odessa College W, 101-92 1 3 - -
Mar 19 vs. Highland Community College - Illinois W, 91-71 1 2 0 0.0
Mar 21 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 79-78 1 3 0 0.3
Mar 22 at Connors State College W, 80-75 1 5 1 0.0
Mar 23 at Eastern Florida State College W, 89-76 - - - -
Mar 24 at College of Southern Idaho W, 98-95 - 3 0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 34 19.3 5.2-8.4 0.5-1.0 2.0-3.1 12.9
Total 34 19.3 5.2-8.4 0.5-1.0 2.0-3.1 12.9
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 34 23 655 176-284 62.0 16-33 48.5 69-106 65.1 437
Total 34 23 655 176-284 62.0 16-33 48.5 69-106 65.1 437
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 34 655 19.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 34 655 19.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2017-18 34 1.7 4.2 5.9 0.6 1.9 0.3 1.3
Total 34 1.7 4.2 5.9 0.6 1.9 0.3 1.3
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 34 23 57 143 200 19 63 9 45
Total 34 23 57 143 200 19 63 9 45
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2017-18 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 34 19.3 5.2-8.4 0.5-1.0 2.0-3.1 12.9
Conference 16 20.1 4.4-8.1 0.5-1.2 1.9-2.8 11.1
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 21.3 4.1-8.2 0.5-1.2 1.3-1.8 10.0
Away 10 19.9 5.6-8.1 0.4-0.9 2.3-3.6 13.9
Neutral 13 17.1 5.8-8.7 0.5-0.8 2.5-3.8 14.5
Result
Wins 26 20.3 5.8-8.9 0.5-0.9 2.4-3.7 14.5
Losses 8 15.9 3.1-6.5 0.4-1.2 0.8-1.4 7.4
Month
November 8 12.5 5.4-7.2 0.5-0.6 1.4-1.8 12.6
December 5 16.6 3.4-5.6 0.2-0.8 2.4-3.4 9.4
January 6 28.3 5.2-10.3 0.8-1.8 2.2-3.0 13.3
February 7 10.6 3.4-5.9 0.4-0.6 1.1-1.9 8.4
March 8 28.5 7.6-11.9 0.4-1.1 3.1-5.5 18.8
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 34 23 655 176-284 62.0 16-33 48.5 69-106 65.1 437
Conference 16 10 322 70-129 54.3 8-19 42.1 30-45 66.7 178
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 7 234 45-90 50.0 6-13 46.2 14-20 70.0 110
Away 10 5 199 56-81 69.1 4-9 44.4 23-36 63.9 139
Neutral 13 11 222 75-113 66.4 6-11 54.5 32-50 64.0 188
Result
Wins 26 17 528 151-232 65.1 13-23 56.5 63-95 66.3 378
Losses 8 6 127 25-52 48.1 3-10 30.0 6-11 54.5 59
Month
November 8 4 100 43-58 74.1 4-5 80.0 11-14 78.6 101
December 5 5 83 17-28 60.7 1-4 25.0 12-17 70.6 47
January 6 6 170 31-62 50.0 5-11 45.5 13-18 72.2 80
February 7 1 74 24-41 58.5 3-4 75.0 8-13 61.5 59
March 8 7 228 61-95 64.2 3-9 33.3 25-44 56.8 150
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 34 655 19.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 16 322 20.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 234 21.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 10 199 19.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 13 222 17.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 54.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 26 528 20.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 56.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 8 127 15.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 100 12.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 80.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 83 16.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 170 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 74 10.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 75.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 8 228 28.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 34 1.7 4.2 5.9 0.6 1.9 0.3 1.3
Conference 16 1.1 4.9 6.1 0.5 1.8 0.5 0.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 1.3 3.4 4.6 0.6 1.7 0.4 0.7
Away 10 1.0 6.2 7.2 0.3 1.4 0.4 0.8
Neutral 13 2.5 3.4 5.9 0.7 2.3 0.1 2.2
Result
Wins 26 1.8 4.5 6.2 0.5 1.8 0.3 0.8
Losses 8 1.4 3.4 4.8 0.8 2.1 0.0 2.9
Month
November 8 1.6 2.5 4.1 0.5 1.9 0.0 2.5
December 5 1.4 3.2 4.6 0.6 3.0 0.2 1.4
January 6 1.5 6.3 7.8 0.5 2.5 0.7 1.2
February 7 0.9 3.6 4.4 0.6 0.9 0.4 0.0
March 8 2.8 5.5 8.3 0.6 1.5 0.1 1.4
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 34 23 57 143 200 19 63 9 45
Conference 16 10 18 79 97 8 28 8 11
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 7 14 37 51 7 19 4 8
Away 10 5 10 62 72 3 14 4 8
Neutral 13 11 33 44 77 9 30 1 29
Result
Wins 26 17 46 116 162 13 46 9 22
Losses 8 6 11 27 38 6 17 0 23
Month
November 8 4 13 20 33 4 15 0 20
December 5 5 7 16 23 3 15 1 7
January 6 6 9 38 47 3 15 4 7
February 7 1 6 25 31 4 6 3 0
March 8 7 22 44 66 5 12 1 11
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
2018 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Preview
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  • March 24, 2018
2018 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Preview

HUTCHINSON, Kansas — 40 more minutes. For the fourth time in the last 11 years, South Plains head coach Steve Green has led his team to the final Saturday of the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament as the Texans look to capture the program’s third national title tonight at 7 p.m. against the College of Southern Idaho. Should the Texans come out victorious, Green will join an elite group of coaches who have won three national titles at the NJCAA Div. I level. The other three include Ronnie Arrow of San Jacinto Junior College, Allen Bradfield of Vincennes, and Joe O’Brien of Southeastern Community College. After defeating five teams ranked inside the top 25 over a 15-day span, South Plains will look for one final performance from a group of players who are battle tested to date, and safe to say they’ve seen just about everything this season.  Without their two leading scorers heading into Friday’s semifinal matchup with Eastern Florida State, the Texans kept pounding the rock defeating the Titans in dominating fashion 89-76 to put themselves in contention for a national crown.

  • March 24, 2018
Texans down Southern Idaho 98-95, capture 2018 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Championship
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  • March 24, 2018
Texans down Southern Idaho 98-95, capture 2018 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Championship

HUTCHINSON, Kansas — South Plains head coach Steve Green knew his team was capable; it was just a matter of when. That moment arrived Saturday night as the South Plains College men’s basketball team knocked off College of Southern Idaho 98-95 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena to capture the 2018 NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. This marks the programs third national title, all coming under Green who became only the fourth coach in the history of the NJCAA to win three national championships at the NJCAA Div. I level. “With all that we’ve been through this season, we felt like at the beginning of the year we definitely were worthy of playing on the last Saturday night, “Green said. “So many things happened over the course of the season, it started to put doubts in your mind. Then, all of a sudden at the regional tournament for whatever reason we started playing better, and maybe it was because they knew if we didn’t we would have to sack up the basketballs, and you have to give our guys a lot of credit.”

  • March 24, 2018
Texans thrash Titans 89-76 Friday, advance to NJCAA National Championship
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  • March 23, 2018
Texans thrash Titans 89-76 Friday, advance to NJCAA National Championship

HUTCHINSON, Kansas — Next man up. Heading into Friday’s semifinal matchup with perennial power Eastern Florida State without two of their leading scorers, the South Plains College men’s basketball team never flinched as they torched the Titans 89-76 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena to advance to Saturday’s national championship game against Southern Idaho at 7 p.m.   In their previous meeting on December 29 in Phoenix, South Plains bested Southern Idaho 69-65. “I thought as what has been the case up here we got off to a really good start,” South Plains head coach Steve Green said. “We hit some shots, and it seems like in the last three games we’ve started off aggressive and the other team has started off a little hesitant, and I think that’s it.”

  • March 23, 2018
Texans clip Cowboys 80-75 Thursday in Kansas, advance to NJCAA Final Four
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  • March 22, 2018
Texans clip Cowboys 80-75 Thursday in Kansas, advance to NJCAA Final Four

HUTCHINSON, Kansas — The South Plains College men’s basketball team held off a late second half run from Connors State as they bested the Cowboys 80-75 on Thursday night at the Hutchinson Sports Arena to advance to the NJCAA Final Four for the third time in the last four seasons. South Plains will meet Eastern Florida State (29-4) on Friday at 6 p.m. with the winner advancing to Saturday’s national championship game at 7 p.m. “I thought this game was a tale of two halves,” South Plains head coach Steve Green said. “I thought we played well the first half and shot it well and rebounded the ball and held them to one shot, then, completely unraveled in the second half. We were very, very fortunate.”

  • March 22, 2018
Texans take down fourth-seeded Bruins 79-78 Wednesday in Kansas, advance to NJCAA Elite 8
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  • March 21, 2018
Texans take down fourth-seeded Bruins 79-78 Wednesday in Kansas, advance to NJCAA Elite 8

HUTCHINSON, Kansas — The Texans needed both. Trailing 78-77 with eight ticks left in regulation, South Plains’ Deshawn Corprew stepped to the charity stripe for a one-and-one following a blocking foul called on Salt Lake’s Hunter Schofield. The 6-foot-6 swingman from Norfolk, Virginia made the most of the opportunity, knocking down consecutive free throws to put the Texans up one. Needing one final stand, the Bruins pushed the floor for an opportunity to win it, but Dalven Brushier’s desperation 3 from the top of the key clanked off the side of the rim as South Plains knocked off the fourth-seeded Bruins 79-78 to advance to the Elite 8 against Connors State (31-3) at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

  • March 21, 2018
Texans top Cougars 91-71 Monday in opening round of 2018 NJCAA National Tournament in Kansas
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  • March 19, 2018
Texans top Cougars 91-71 Monday in opening round of 2018 NJCAA National Tournament in Kansas

HUTCHINSON, Kansas — Isaiah Maurice scored a game-high 22 points and Ben Perez poured in 19 as the South Plains College men’s basketball team throttled Highland Community College 91-71 Monday in the opening round of the 2018 NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. With the win, the Texans advance to the round of 16 and will take on fourth-seeded Salt Lake at noon on Wednesday. “We got off to a 15-2 start and kind of separated ourselves,” South Plains head coach Steve Green said. “We made some plays when we had to, and I don’t think we were especially crisp, or sharp. I think they missed a lot of open shots early in the game, and I don’t think we did anything on the defensive end that we should be proud of.”

  • March 19, 2018
Texans capture Region V title, sink Odessa 101-92 to advance to 2018 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament
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  • March 10, 2018
Texans capture Region V title, sink Odessa 101-92 to advance to 2018 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament

WOLFFORTH — The objective was clear: Win, and you’re in. Mission accomplished. Staring down conference foe Odessa College in the Region V title game for a spot in the 2018 NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament, the Texans never flinched, overcoming a 12-1 deficit in the opening minutes to down the seventh-ranked Wranglers 101-92 and capture the 2018 Region V crown Saturday at the Tiger Pit on the campus of Frenship High School. “This is a great feeling because we’ve known all year long we had the potential to do this, and we finally put it all together,” said South Plains head coach Steve Green, who won his sixth regional title with the Texans on Saturday. “I think the benefit of playing a tough schedule paid off for us. We got down today and there wasn’t any quit in these guys and they deserve it, and I’m happy they will get a taste of the national tournament.” Following a 12-1 run from Odessa ceased by a Braxton Shaw’ jumper with 15:00 minutes to play in the first half, South Plains swung back with a 9-0 run capped by a 3-pointer from Deshawn Corprew which brought the Texans (23-8) within two, 12-10. Freshman Keith McGee would give South Plains its first lead of the contest at the 11:47 mark in the front half with a triple from the corner to put the Texans up 17-14.

  • March 10, 2018
South Plains meets No. 20 McLennan at 1 p.m. Friday in Region V semifinal round in Wolfforth
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  • March 08, 2018
South Plains meets No. 20 McLennan at 1 p.m. Friday in Region V semifinal round in Wolfforth

LEVELLAND — Following an 89-75 thumping of Ranger College in the opening round of the 2018 Region V Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, the South Plains College men’s basketball team will take on No. 20 McLennan College at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Tiger Pit in Wolfforth on the campus of Frenship High School.

  • March 08, 2018
Texans dismantle Ranger 89-75 Wednesday in opening round of Region V Tournament in Wolfforth
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  • March 07, 2018
Texans dismantle Ranger 89-75 Wednesday in opening round of Region V Tournament in Wolfforth

WOLFFORTH — The South Plains College men’s basketball team raced out to a 15-4 lead in the opening minutes and never looked back, pummeling Ranger College 89-75 Wednesday in the opening round of the 2018 Region V Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Tiger Pit. With the win, South Plains improves to 21-8 on the year and will take on No. 20 McLennan College Friday at 1 p.m. in the semifinal round. McLennan (27-4) won its opening round matchup against Clarendon 89-68 on Wednesday. “I thought we got off to a great start and played at a really good pace the first four to five minutes,” South Plains head coach Steve Green said. “We were executing and hit some easy shots and built a bit of a lead. They don’t have a lot of size but are scrappy and play hard, and we tried to focus on getting our hands up and making them finish, and for a long time we did ok.” Sophomore big man Isaiah Maurice led South Plains with 20 points and seven boards, bucketing 6 of his 7 attempts from the floor was 7-for-9 from the charity stripe. Jordan Brangers scored 18 points including four 3s to go along with five rebounds and a pair of assists in 40 minutes of action.

  • March 07, 2018
Texans fall to No. 7 Odessa 83-79 Thursday night at the Texan Dome
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  • March 01, 2018
Texans fall to No. 7 Odessa 83-79 Thursday night at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to No. 7 Odessa College 83-79 in their final regular season game on Thursday night at the Texan Dome. South Plains moves to 20-8 on the year and 12-4 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference and ends the regular season as the conference runner-up in the WJCAC. The Texans will now shift their focus to the NJCAA Region V Tournament at Frenship High School in Lubbock March 7-10. The Texans will meet Ranger College in their opening round contest at 3 p.m. on March 7 at the Tiger Pit. “I thought they played much more aggressive than us in the first half,” South Plains head coach Steve Green said. “It seemed like every time they got the ball they scored or shot it missed it and got it back. They got to the rim, they drove us, we just had no answer for them in the first half. I think they started settling and the zone got us back in the game, but we had the ball several times with a four-point deficit and played like a group of guys who’ve never played together.”

  • March 01, 2018
Texans tame Bulldogs 95-86 Monday in Clarendon
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  • February 26, 2018
Texans tame Bulldogs 95-86 Monday in Clarendon

CLARENDON — The South Plains College men’s basketball team placed five players in double figures on Monday night as they clipped the Clarendon Bulldogs 95-86 at the Bulldog Gymnasium. Now winners of six of their last seven, South Plains improves to 20-7 on the year and 12-3 in conference play and will cap off the regular season at home on Thursday against Odessa College on sophomore night at the Texan Dome, with tip slated for 7:30 p.m.

  • February 26, 2018
Texans oust Broncos 78-75 Monday night in Roswell
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  • February 12, 2018
Texans oust Broncos 78-75 Monday night in Roswell

ROSWELL, New Mexico — Deshawn Corprew netted 21 points and grabbed six boards and Ben Perez poured in 19 points knocking down 6 of 10 attempts from the 3-point line as the South Plains College men's basketball team ousted the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos 78-75 Monday night at the Cahoon Armory. South Plains improves to 17-7 on the season and 9-3 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference and will host New Mexico Junior College at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 on Hockley County Schools Employee Credit Union Night at the Texan Dome.

  • February 12, 2018
Texans pound Frank Phillips 85-74 Monday, improve to 8-2 in WJCAC play
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  • February 05, 2018
Texans pound Frank Phillips 85-74 Monday, improve to 8-2 in WJCAC play

BORGER — The South Plains College men’s basketball team had four players score in double digits as they improved to 16-6 on the year and 8-2 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, pounding Frank Phillips College 85-74 Monday night.

  • February 05, 2018
Perez sparks late surge as Texans oust Midland 75-64 Thursday night
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  • February 01, 2018
Perez sparks late surge as Texans oust Midland 75-64 Thursday night

LEVELLAND — The Texans needed a spark. Trailing 60-59 following a 3 from Midland’s Kayo Goncalves with 4:32 remaining, sophomore Ben Perez pasted a 3-ball from the right wing, drawing a foul on the play and converted on the and-one to complete the four-point play and put South Plains back up, 63-60. The Texans wouldn’t trail again as Perez sparked a 16-2 run capped by a 3-ball from Jordan Brangers with 48 ticks left to improve to 15-6 on the year and 7-2 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference with a 75-64 victory over Midland College on Thursday night at the Texan Dome.

  • February 01, 2018
Texans cruise past Clarendon 81-55 Thursday night at the Texan Dome
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  • January 25, 2018
Texans cruise past Clarendon 81-55 Thursday night at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND — Isaiah Maurice recorded his third double-double of the season, netting 14 points to go along with 13 rebounds as the South Plains College men’s basketball team improved to 6-1 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference with an 81-55 thrashing of Clarendon on Thursday night at the Texan Dome.

  • January 25, 2018
Corprew scores 27 as Texans overcome late deficit to oust Western Texas 78-76 Thursday at the Texan Dome
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  • January 18, 2018
Corprew scores 27 as Texans overcome late deficit to oust Western Texas 78-76 Thursday at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND — Controlled chaos. Tied at 76 apiece with four seconds remaining, Ben Perez stole an inbound pass from Western Texas’ Miles McDougal. Perez was immediately fouled by Zac Saddler, sending the sophomore from San Diego, California to the free throw line.

  • January 18, 2018
Texans tame Thunderbirds 69-58 Monday night in Hobbs
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  • January 15, 2018
Texans tame Thunderbirds 69-58 Monday night in Hobbs

HOBBS, N.M. — Isaiah Maurice and Raymond Doby each recorded a double-double as the South Plains College men’s basketball team improved to 4-1 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference with a 69-58 thumping of New Mexico Junior College at the Casper Activity Center.

  • January 15, 2018
WJCAC Spotlight: South Plains vs. New Mexico Military Institute Thursday at the Texan Dome
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  • January 11, 2018
WJCAC Spotlight: South Plains vs. New Mexico Military Institute Thursday at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND —  The South Plains College men’s basketball team will return to the hardwood on Thursday when they host New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. at the Texan Dome.

  • January 11, 2018
Texans fall to New Mexico Military Institute 79-73 Thursday at the Texan Dome
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  • January 11, 2018
Texans fall to New Mexico Military Institute 79-73 Thursday at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND —  The South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos 79-73 Thursday night at the Texan Dome.

  • January 11, 2018
Texans clip Hawks 80-72 Monday in Big Spring, improve to 3-0 in conference play
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  • January 08, 2018
Texans clip Hawks 80-72 Monday in Big Spring, improve to 3-0 in conference play

BIG SPRING — The South Plains College men’s basketball team improved to 3-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference on Monday night as they clipped the Howard Hawks 80-72 at Dorothy Garrett Coliseum.

  • January 08, 2018
Texans sink ninth-ranked Southern Idaho 69-65, advance to Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout finals against No. 3 Indian Hills
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  • December 29, 2017
Texans sink ninth-ranked Southern Idaho 69-65, advance to Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout finals against No. 3 Indian Hills

MESA, Ariz. — Jordan Brangers scored 18 points and Isaiah Maurice poured in 16 as the South Plains College men’s basketball team snapped ninth-ranked College of Southern Idaho’s 13-game win streak with a 69-65 win on Friday in the semifinals of the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout.

  • December 29, 2017
Texans down Snow College 85-81 on Thursday in Arizona
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  • December 28, 2017
Texans down Snow College 85-81 on Thursday in Arizona

MESA, Ariz. — The South Plains College men’s basketball team placed four players in double figures on Thursday as they opened the second half of the season with an 85-81 win over Snow College at the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout at Heap Gymnasium.

  • December 28, 2017
No. 3 South Plains host Frank Phillips 3:45 p.m. Saturday in WJCAC showdown at the Texan Dome
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  • December 01, 2017
No. 3 South Plains host Frank Phillips 3:45 p.m. Saturday in WJCAC showdown at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND — The third-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team returns to the Texan Dome on Saturday for a 3:45 p.m. tipoff against WJCAC conference foe Frank Phillips College.

  • December 01, 2017
No. 3 Texans trounce Midland 70-60 Wednesday in conference opener
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  • November 29, 2017
No. 3 Texans trounce Midland 70-60 Wednesday in conference opener

MIDLAND — The third-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team used a 41 point second half to oust Midland College 70-60 on Wednesday in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference opener at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center.

  • November 29, 2017
Texans fall to Seminole State 84-77 on Friday in Plano
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  • November 24, 2017
Texans fall to Seminole State 84-77 on Friday in Plano

PLANO — The No. 3 ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to Seminole State College 84-77 on Friday at Cougar Hall at the Collin County Thanksgiving Classic.

  • November 24, 2017
No. 3 Texans down Collin County 100-79 Saturday at the Texan Dome
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  • November 18, 2017
No. 3 Texans down Collin County 100-79 Saturday at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND — The No. 3 ranked South Plains College men's basketball team eclipsed the century mark for the second this season on Saturday as they bested the Collin County Cougars 100-79 at the Texan Dome.

  • November 18, 2017
Texans torch North Lake 79-59 on Friday at the Texan Dome
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  • November 17, 2017
Texans torch North Lake 79-59 on Friday at the Texan Dome

LEVELLAND — The third-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team placed three players in double figures as they torched the North Lake College Blazers 79-59 on Friday night at the Texan Dome to improve to 3-2 on the year.

  • November 17, 2017
No. 3 Texans host No. 22 Arizona Western in top 25 matchup on Friday at 7 p.m.
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  • November 09, 2017
No. 3 Texans host No. 22 Arizona Western in top 25 matchup on Friday at 7 p.m.

LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s basketball team will host a top 25 matchup when they tipoff against No.22 Arizona Western in their home opener on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Texan Dome as part of the 2017 Texan Classic.

  • November 09, 2017
Texans fall to Angelina 82-69 on Sunday in Lewisville
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  • November 05, 2017
Texans fall to Angelina 82-69 on Sunday in Lewisville

LEWISVILLE —  The No.3-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to Angelina College 82-69 on Sunday on day two of the Texas East-West Challenge. Jordan Brangers led the Texans (1-1) in scoring for the second consecutive game with 19 points.  Texas Tech commit Deshawn Corprew finished the contest with 17, while Isaiah Maurice chipped in 16 points and recorded six blocked shots.

  • November 05, 2017
Texans down Lamar Port Arthur 80-70 on Saturday in season opener in Lewisville
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  • November 04, 2017
Texans down Lamar Port Arthur 80-70 on Saturday in season opener in Lewisville

LEWISVILLE — The third-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team picked up an 80-70 win in their season opener over Lamar Port Arthur on Saturday at the Texas East-West Challenge. South Plains’ Jordan Brangers led all scorers with 25 points, 14 of which came in the back half of the contest. Sophomore Greg Shead finished the contest with 11 points and was 7 of 8 from the charity stripe. Jamir Coleman and Isaiah Maurice each had 11 points for the Texans (1-0), while Chris Orlina finished with nine points and Ben Perez chipped in four.

  • November 04, 2017