2016-17 Men's Basketball News

  • Johnson sits in 2nd in men's decathlon after day one of 2017 NJCAA Outdoor National Championships
    May 18, 2017
    HUTCHINSON, Ka.—Day one of the 2017 NJCAA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships got underway at Gowans Stadium on Thursday beginning with the men's decathlon. The Texans' Patrick Johnson currently sits in second with 3817 points, trailing only Iowa Central's Jared Seay who finished the day with 3921 points. Johnson shot out of the blocks and set a new stadium record in the 400 meters crossing the finish line at 48.68. South Plains' Jonathan Witt, who sits in eighth with 3136 points, finished fifth in the 400 meters with a time of 50.82.
  • Steve Green named Texas Association of Basketball Coaches NJCAA Coach of the Year
    May 11, 2017
    LEVELLAND—South Plains College head basketball coach Steve Green is no stranger to post-season awards. Green just completed his 17th season at the helm of the Texans program in 2016, leading his squad to a 32-2 overall record and a third-place finish at the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament. The decorated coach captured his seventh WJCAC title at South Plains thanks to a 16-0 mark in league play.
  • Six Texan basketball players announce commitments, receive awards at annual team banquet
    May 04, 2017
    LEVELLAND—The South Plains College men's basketball team held its athletic banquet in the Texan Club on Wednesday night, celebrating their Western Junior College Athletic Conference title and third place finish at the 2017 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament.
  • Brangers scores 15, represents South Plains at 2017 NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game in Vegas
    April 30, 2017
    It's every athlete's dream. When the lights shut off in the arena at season's end, the feeling sets in – It's over. 'I'd do anything to play just one more game.' A phrase that gets thrown around often when the feeling becomes reality. For Jordan Brangers, a 6-foot-2 sharpshooter from Radcliff, Kentucky, that wish was granted on Saturday night as he slipped on his No. 23 South Plains College jersey one last time at the 2017 NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Jordan Brangers named 2016-17 NJCAA First-Team All-American
    April 13, 2017
    LEVELLAND—After compiling one of the most dominant offensive seasons in school history during the 2016-17 campaign, sophomore sharpshooter Jordan Brangers was named an NJCAA First Team All-American on Thursday. The 6-foot-2 3-point specialist from Radcliff, Kentucky played an instrumental role in helping the Texans earn a No. 1 national ranking for 16 consecutive weeks during the regular season and a birth in the 2017 NJCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. Brangers will get the opportunity to represent the Texans one more time as he was one of 12 sophomores selected to the 2017 NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game which will take place on April 29 at 4:30 p.m. at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Texans dismantle Northwest Florida State 103-75 to take third at NJCAA National Tournament on Saturday
    March 25, 2017
    HUTCHINSON, Kan.—Jordan Brangers scored a game-high 20 points and Shawntrez Davis finished with 18 points and seven boards as the South Plains College Texans dismantled the Northwest Florida State Raiders 103-75 on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena to take third place at the 2017 NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament. "I'm a big presence inside if I really play my game, and my team just gave me the ball and told me to go to work," Davis said. "I felt like we needed a big presence down there because we haven't had one in a long time. I told myself to just score the ball every time I touched it."
  • Texans fall to Eastern Florida State 77-65 in semifinals on Friday in Kansas
    March 24, 2017
    HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The South Plains College Texans fell to the Eastern Florida State Titans 77-65 in the semifinals of the 2017 NJCAA National Tournament on Friday night at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
  • Brangers' last-second 3-pointer sends Texans to NJCAA Final Four with 69-67 win over Vincennes on Thursday
    March 23, 2017
    HUTCHINSON, KA. — Jordan Brangers made the shot countless times. Unaccompanied inside the 3,300 seat arena known as the Texan Dome adjacent Levelland, Texas. National Championship banners hovering above as his sole witness. Shot – after shot – after shot. The Sophomore from Radcliff, Kentucky prepped himself for the opportunity to keep the Texans' dreams of a third NJCAA Division I National Title a reality.
  • Texans down Panola 88-84 to advance to round of eight on Tuesday in Kansas
    March 21, 2017
    HUTCHINSON, Kansas—Jordan Brangers scored 18 points and Jahlil Tripp chipped in 14 points and hauled in 10 boards as the second-seeded South Plains College Texans downed the No. 15 seed Panola College Ponies 88-84 on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in the second round of the 2017 NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Tournament. "I was able to hit a few shots to start off the game and kind of got cold there going into the second half," Brangers said. "Panola is a very good team and they were face-guarding me basically the entire game. I was able to hit some shots late in the second half and kind of got going for us."
  • Texans to tip-off National Tournament on March 21 against winner of Panola/Shelton State
    March 13, 2017
    LEVELLAND—The South Plains College Texans earned a No. 2 national seed on Monday to the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament and will face the winner of No. 15 Panola vs. No. 18 Shelton Sate on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, Kansas. Panola and Shelton State will play at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20.
  • Texans and Lady Texans each claim At-Large bids to NJCAA National Tournament
    March 12, 2017
    LEVELLAND—The South Plains College Texans and Lady Texans will look to continue their run through the postseason as each received an At-Large bid on Sunday to their respective National Tournaments.
  • Texans fall to Western Texas 82-74 in semifinal round of Region V Tournament on Friday
    March 10, 2017
    WOLFFORTH—Small setback for a major comeback. Despite a 49 percent shooting mark, the top-ranked South Plains College Texans fell to Western Texas 82-74 in the semifinal round of the NJCAA Region V Tournament on Friday night at the Tiger Pit. Jahlil Tripp led the Texans with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting over 31 minutes. Josh Webster recorded 17 points, four assists and two blocks for South Plains. Leading scorer Jordan Brangers was held to a season-low eight points, attempting just nine shots in 31 minutes. The Texans were forced into a season-high 23 turnovers and shot just 50 percent from the charity stripe in the contest.
  • Gillard scores season-high 22 points, Texans down Hill 100-78 to advance to semifinals on Friday night
    March 09, 2017
    WOLFFORTH—Grantham Gillard liked his chances. With Hill College dead-set on stopping the Texans' dynamic offensive attack and shutting down the likes of leading scorer Jordan Brangers, something had to give – And it did. Gillard scored 13 points in the second half knocking down a trio of 3-pointers within a six minute span as the top-ranked South Plains College Texans downed the Rebels 100-78 in the opening round of the Region V Tournament at the Tiger Pit.
  • Texans to make postseason debut at Region V Tournament on Thursday in Lubbock
    March 06, 2017
    LEVELLAND—After compiling one of the most dominant regular seasons in program history, the South Plains College Texans will enter the NJCAA Region V Tournament as the top-ranked team in the country thanks to a perfect 28-0 record to date including a 16-0 mark in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. The Texans come into the tournament, which will be held at Frenship's Tiger Pit on March 8-11, as the No. 1 seed in the West. South Plains will matchup against the No. 4 seed out of the North in Hill College at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 9.
  • Brangers breaks Henderson's 3-point record, leads Texans to 109-76 win over Western Texas on Sophomore Night
    March 02, 2017
    LEVELLAND—Jordan Brangers knew he was close. Ranked ninth in the country in scoring, the sophomore from Radcliff, Kentucky needed just four 3-pointers to break Marshall Henderson's school record of 128 3s in a season. Tack on the title of Sophomore Night in the Texans' regular-season finale against Western Texas, Brangers was ready to get to work. And that he did. Brangers knocked down three treys in the first eight minutes of the contest, the record setter coming at the 11:24 mark of the first half as the Texans capped off a perfect 28-0 regular season including a 16-0 mark in the WJCAC with a 109-76 dismantling of Western Texas College on Thursday night.
  • Brangers' 26 points leads No. 1 Texans past Clarendon 93-62
    February 23, 2017
    LEVELLAND—The top-ranked South Plains College Texans placed four players in double figures en route to a 93-62 dismantling of Clarendon College on Thursday night at the Texan Dome. Jordan Brangers led all scorers with 26 points as the Radcliff, Kentucky native went 8-of-13 from the 3-point line over 23 minutes. Roberto Gallinat went 4-of-8 from the field finishing with 15 points while Shawntrez Davis and Greg Shead each scored 11.
  • Texans down Howard 71-51 to claim WJCAC title on Monday night
    February 20, 2017
    BIG SPRING—That's a wrap. The top-ranked South Plains College Texans rode Roberto Gallinat's 19-point performance to a 71-51 victory over Howard College on Monday night at the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum to improve to 26-0 overall and 14-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. Is wasn't the only victory for the Texans on Monday night as No. 18 Odessa fell to Western Texas 77-75, knocking the Wranglers out of contention for a split of the conference crown and allowing the Texans to officially take claim to the title of 2016-2017 WJCAC conference champions.
  • Brangers' career-high 38 points leads Texans past NMMI 108-69 Thursday night
    February 16, 2017
    LEVELLAND—Jordan Brangers knocked down 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 38 points as the No. 1 South Plains College Texans decimated the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos 108-69 on Thursday night at the Texan Dome. Brangers finished the contest 14-of-19 from the field and hauled in six rebounds in 32 minutes of action. Grantham Gillard chipped in 17 points and 5-of-9 shooting for South Plains while Justice Green went 5-fo-8 from the floor and bucketed 12 points off the bench. "I just tried to get started early," Brangers said. "I love playing at home and make sure I'm here everyday working out. I felt like once I hit a couple shots I knew it was going to be a really good night."
  • Brangers' 23 points leads Texans to 104-78 drumming of NMJC on Monday night
    February 13, 2017
    LEVELLAND—If you plan on asking South Plains men's basketball coach Steve Green how he navigates away from feeling pressure when taking to the hardwood, you should come prepared to defend such question. For a Hall of Fame coach who has amassed over 400 wins and two national titles during his 17-year tenure heading up the South Plains College program, coach Green still brings that 'next game is the most important game of the season' mentality with him when the lights come on in the arena.
  • Webster leads Texans to 93-80 win over Odessa Thursday night
    February 09, 2017
    ODESSA—Josh Webster recorded a career-high 23 points while Jordan Brangers went 7-of-11 from the floor chipping in 20 points as the No. 1 South Plains College Texans improved to 23-0 on the year and 11-0 in the WJCAC with a 93-80 road win over No. 14 Odessa on Thursday night. Thursday's victory extends South Plains' conference lead over Odessa to two games with five games remaining in conference play. "Odessa is a very good team and we knew this was a big game for us," said Webster who was 9-of-12 shooting from the field and also dished out six assists. "It didn't matter how we did it, all we wanted to do was win this game. Anytime you have the top two teams in the conference, you know you're going to get their best game. We just tried to lock in and get the win."
  • Texans rout Frank Phillips 90-61 Monday night to set up conference showdown with Odessa on Thursday
    February 06, 2017
    BORGER—Jordan Brangers scored 23 points and freshman Jahlil Tripp recorded 14 points and 10 boards as the No. 1 South Plains College Texans routed Frank Phillips College 90-61 on Monday night to improve to 22-0 on the year and 10-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. "We knew we had to set the tone and couldn't take them lightly," Brangers said. "We came out and executed our game plan. They play a two-three zone and extended it a little bit every time I got the ball. They stayed on me pretty good, but I was still able to hit some shots and help out my team. Coach Green let us know that tonight was a statement game, and if we didn't win tonight it would hurt us come Thursday's game against Odessa."
  • Mitchell's 26 points leads No. 1 Texans past Midland 112-87 on Thursday night at the Dome
    February 02, 2017
    LEVELLAND—Raquan Mitchell scored a career-high 26 points while Jordan Brangers bucketed 21 as the No. 1 South Plains College Texans improved to 21-0 on the season and 9-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference following an 112-87 dismantling of Midland College on Thursday night at the Texan Dome. "I didn't play very well last game and I was just trying to get my groove back," Mitchell said. "My teammates helped me a lot tonight. Josh and Jordan were really sharing the ball and getting everyone involved. We had a huge crowd tonight and we felt their support tonight. We didn't want to start out slow and have to fight our way back. We wanted to start fast tonight."
  • Brangers scores 35, Gallinat buckets 22 to lead No. 1 Texans past Western Texas 103-97 Monday night
    January 30, 2017
    SNYDER—Roberto Gallinat could sense his team was one shot away. Trailing for the majority of the second half, Gallinat rose up from beyond the arc. Not once – not twice – but three times as the sophomore guard from Atlanta connected on a trio of 3s, the final one coming with 1:50 left in regulation to erase a nine-point deficit and give the Texans their first lead of the second half, 85-83. "I've been here before, and I just tried to keep calm for my teammates," Gallinat said. "I felt like we were a little rattled, and I just got a great pass and was able to finish the play. That's a good team, and it felt like they didn't miss a shot. When we got the lead, we knew we were going to have to keep pushing forward."
  • Brangers and Tripp combine for 53 points, lead Texans past Clarendon 104-90 Monday night
    January 23, 2017
    CLARENDON—Being the top-ranked team in the country has its perks. It also means you can expect to take every opponent's best shot — every single night. For the No. 1 South Plains College Texans, a team centered around elite guard play, showcased a different championship pedigree on Monday night with a 104-90 win over Clarendon at the Bulldog Gymnasium.
  • Texans drum Howard 93-72 behind Brangers' 30-point performance on Thursday night
    January 19, 2017
    LEVELLAND—The top-ranked South Plains College Texans rode Jordan Brangers' 30-point performance to a 93-72 win over Howard College on Thursday night at the Texan Dome to improve to 18-0 on the season and 6-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. Brangers went 10-for-19 from the field and 8-of-15 from beyond the arc in 30 minutes of action, while Josh Webster closed out the game with 10 points, eight boards and eight assists for South Plains. Jahlil Tripp recorded a double-double for the second time in as many games, as the Brooklyn, New York Native bucketed 16 points and hauled in 10 rebounds.
  • Tripp leads No. 1 Texans past NMMI 67-48 on Monday in Roswell
    January 16, 2017
    ROSWELL, N.M.—Jahlil Tripp scored 17 points and hauled in 12 rebounds to lead the No. 1 South Plains College Texans past New Mexico Military Institute 67-48 on Monday night. "We had a few mishaps on offense and weren't playing our type of basketball early in the game," Tripp said. "I just tried to come out and play tough and play with heart and let my teammates trust me to make the right plays. Coach Green is always telling us that if our shots aren't falling go find another way to win. We did that tonight on defense, and we know we can do other things besides just shoot 3s."
  • Texans throttle NMJC 105-60 Thursday night in Hobbs
    January 12, 2017
    HOBBS, N.M.—Jordan Brangers scored 24 points and Grantham Gillard chipped in 17 as the No. 1 South Plains College Texans pummeled the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds 105-60 on Thursday night at the Caster Activity Center. "I was able to hit my first basket on my first possession with a jab step and a 3, and I knew it'd be a pretty good night," Brangers said. "New Mexico is a good team, especially when you're playing at their place. Coach Green preached all week that it was going to be tough going down there to play. When you go down there and beat them by 40-plus, it's a really nice statement game for us."
  • #1 Texans topple #18 Odessa 101-88 Monday night at the Dome
    January 09, 2017
    LEVELLAND—Jahlil Tripp scored 26 points and Jordan Brangers bucketed 21 as the top-ranked South Plains College Texans downed the No. 18 Odessa College Wranglers to remain unbeaten and improve to 3-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference on Monday night at the Texan Dome.
  • Top-ranked Texans set to host #18 Odessa Monday night
    January 06, 2017
    LEVELLAND—The top-ranked South Plains College men's basketball team will return to the friendly confines of the Texan Dome for the first time since Dec. 3 for a pivotal WJCAC conference showdown with the #18 Odessa College Wranglers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9. The Texans will enter the contest sporting an unblemished 14-0 record including a 2-0 record in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. The Texans are fresh off a 4-0 stint in Arizona where they captured the 2016 Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout title for the second time in as many years.
  • Webster named tournament MVP, leads Texans to second straight Fiesta Bowl title in Mesa
    December 30, 2016
    MESA, Arizona—Josh Webster led all scorers with 17 points as the top ranked South Plains College Texans captured the 2016 Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout championship for the second time in as many years with an 85-65 win over Snow Community College on Friday night. Webster was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after totaling 39 points and dished out 24 assists in the Texans three games in Arizona. Roberto Gallinat was named to the all-tournament team for the second straight year and was accompanied by teammate Jordan Brangers.
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