LEVELLAND – The South Plains College Texans will look to bounce back from their recent defeat at Clarendon College when they host New Mexico Military Monday, Feb. 17 at the Texan Dome. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
A special recognition is scheduled for halftime of the contest, as Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Jason Lilley and Anthony Villarreal will be in attendance.
The seventh-ranked Texans are 22-4 overall and 9-3 in WJCAC play, but have last three of their last five games and have fallen into a tie with Howard atop the league standings and hold a one-half game lead on both New Mexico and Odessa.
Western Texas sits fifth in the standing but remain very much in contention at 1-½ games behind SPC and Howard.
Texan head coach Steve Green – who will be looking for his 500th career coaching victory Monday night - recently emphasized the importance of this stretch of his team's schedule as 'must win' games.
New Mexico Military is 2-10 in conference play, but rallied from a 15-point deficit to push the Texans to the brink the last time the two teams played. On Thursday, the Texans will host Frank Phillips before traveling to Midland on Monday, Feb. 24.
Those three teams have a combined conference record of 9-28.
South Plains is still in control of their own destiny and is assured of the WJCAC championship if they can win out over their last four games that includes a showdown with Odessa College in the regular season finale Feb. 27 at the Texan Dome.
Three of South Plains' last four games will be played at home.
Live video of Monday's contest will be available on NTS channel 63 as well as over the Internet at www.spctexans.com. Fans can also listen over the air on KLVT Radio 1230 AM or online at www.klvtradio.com.
Game Information: (7) South Plains (22-4, 9-3) vs NMMI (12-12, 2-10)
Date/Time: Monday, Feb. 17, 2014/6:30 p.m.
Location: Levelland, Texas (Texan Dome)
Radio: KLVT 1230 AM | Michael Wiiest
Television: NTS channel 63 | SPC TV
On the Web: Live video and stats at www.spctexans.com
Coach Green: Will try to earn his 500th career win.
499-138 in 20th season as an NJCAA head coach
345-95 in 14th season as Texan head coach
25-2 vs NMMI as Texan head coach