2018-2019 Texans Basketball News
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Eight Texan basketball players sign with Div. I schools
May 08, 2019LEVELLAND — After capturing the 2019 Region V title and advancing to the Final Four at the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament, the South Plains College men’s basketball program will send eight members from the 2018-2019 squad to four-year universities next season. -
2019 Texan Basketball Camp to run June 10-13 in Levelland
May 01, 2019The South Plains College men’s basketball program is slated to host the 2019 Texan Basketball Camp June 10-13 at the Texan Dome in Levelland.
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Gaige Prim named NJCAA First Team All-American
April 09, 2019LEVELLAND — Leading the Texans to a Region V title and a berth in the NJCAA Men’s Final Four, South Plains sophomore forward Gaige Prim was recognized as one of the nation’s best Monday, earning First Team All-American honors after a stellar year on the hardwood.
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Former Texan Deshawn Corprew looks to help Red Raiders bring home program's first national title
April 05, 2019Following a stellar one-year stint in Levelland which ended in the Texans capturing the 2018 NJCAA men’s basketball national title, former SPC sharpshooter Deshawn Corprew will look to help the Texas Tech men’s basketball team bring home their first championship in program history as they make their first ever Final Four appearance this weekend.
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Former Texan basketball standouts Josh Webster and Roberto Gallinat to compete at 2019 Great Clips Slam Dunk Championships in Minneapolis
April 03, 2019LEVELLAND — Former Texan standouts Josh Webster and Roberto Gallinat have been selected as two of eight NCAA Div. I men's basketball players to compete at the 2019 Great Clips Slam Dunk Championships as part of the 31st annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships. Airing live on ESPN on Thursday at 8 p.m. CT from the Target Center in Minneapolis, the event will showcase the dunk and 3-point competitions, spotlighting 24 of the country's top college basketball prospects.
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Former Texan basketball standouts to matchup in second round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sunday in Tulsa
March 24, 2019LEVELLAND — Looking to punch their ticket to the NCAA Sweet 16, a pair of former Texan basketball players will matchup today in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as Texas Tech’s Deshawn Corprew will take on Montell McRae and the University of Buffalo at 5:10 p.m. in Tulsa at the Bank of Oklahoma Center. Sunday’s matchup will air on the TNT Network.
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No. 2 South Plains falls to No. 3 Vincennes 85-67 Friday in Kansas
March 22, 2019HUTCHINSON, Kansas — The second-seeded South Plains College men’s basketball team fell the No. 3 Vincennes 85-67 Friday in the Final Four of the NJCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball National Tournament at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
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No. 2 Texans edge No. 10 Eastern Florida State 82-74, advance to NJCAA Final Four
March 21, 2019HUTCHINSON, Kansas — Meeting at the NJCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball National Tournament for the third time in three years, the South Plains College men’s basketball team won the rubber match with No. 10 Eastern Florida State, clipping the Titans 82-74 Thursday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena to punch their ticket to the Final Four for the third consecutive season.
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No. 2 South Plains holds off No. 15 Trinity Valley 82-75 Tuesday to advance to Elite 8
March 19, 2019HUTCHINSON, Kansas — The second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team had four players score in double figures Tuesday as they defeated No. 15 Trinity Valley 82-75 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
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Texans earn No. 2 seed to NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament
March 11, 2019LEVELLAND — The 24-team field is set for the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament March 18-23 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, Kansas, with the Texans earning a No. 2 national seed after winning the Region V conference crown.
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Hutch Bound: Texans repeat as Region V champs, silence No. 7 Odessa 73-71 Saturday
March 09, 2019ABILENE — The South Plains College men's basketball team punched their ticket to the NJCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament Saturday night as they captured the Region V title for the second straight year, defeating No. 7 Odessa College 73-71 at Moody Coliseum.
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No. 9 Texans pound No. 4 Ranger 85-75, advance to Region V title game
March 08, 2019ABILENE —The ninth-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team will play for a Region V championship for the second time in as many years after defeating No. 4 Ranger College 85-75 in Friday’s semifinal matchup at Moody Coliseum.
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Wade's 31 points lift No. 9 South Plains past Temple 87-79 Thursday in Abilene
March 07, 2019ABILENE — Sophomore Trey Wade recorded a career-high 31 points and 14 rebounds as No. 9 South Plains held off Temple 87-79 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Region V Men’s Basketball Tournament at Moody Coliseum.
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Wade's 31 points lift No. 9 South Plains past Temple 87-79 Thursday in Abilene
March 07, 2019ABILENE — Sophomore Trey Wade recorded a career-high 31 points and 14 rebounds as No. 9 South Plains held off Temple 87-79 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Region V Men's Basketball Tournament at Moody Coliseum.
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Texans, Lady Texans to make postseason debut March 6-9 at Region V Tournament in Abilene
March 05, 2019LEVELLAND — With the regular season wrapped up, the South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams will make their postseason debut March 6-9 at the Region V Tournament in Abilene at the Moody Coliseum on the campus of Abilene Christian University.
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No. 9 Texans fall to No. 7 Odessa 78-74 in overtime Thursday
February 28, 2019ODESSA — Looking to capture a share of the WJCAC title, the No. 9 –ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team fell 78-74 in overtime to No. 7 Odessa College Thursday at the OC Sports Center.
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No. 3 Lady Texans, No. 9 Texans to close out regular season Thursday in Odessa
February 27, 2019LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams will close out the regular season Thursday when they travel to Odessa for a pair of WJCAC matchups from the OC Sports Center.
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No. 10 Texans quiet Bulldogs 107-72 Monday
February 25, 2019LEVELLAND — Sophomore Deon Barrett recorded a career-high 22 points, five steals, and four assists as the No. 10-ranked South Plains College men's basketball team pummeled Clarendon College 107-72 Monday in their final home game of the year at the Texan Dome.
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No. 4 Lady Texans, No. 10 Texans host Clarendon Monday on Ameriprise Financial VIP Night at the Texan Dome
February 23, 2019LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to host Clarendon College Monday on Ameriprise Financial VIP Night at the Texan Dome in their final home game of the season. The Lady Texans will tip at 5:45 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30. Both games will be streaming live at spctexans.com and Michael Wiiest of KLVT Radio Levelland will call the courtside action with pregame slated for 5:30 p.m.
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Prim scores 26 as No. 7 Texans rout Western Texas 98-68 Monday
February 18, 2019LEVELLAND — Gaige Prim netted 26 points and eight boards as No. 7 South Plains improved to 11-3 in conference play with a 98-68 rout of Western Texas College Monday at the Texan Dome.
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No. 7 Texans fall to New Mexico Junior College 78-68 Thursday
February 14, 2019HOBBS — The seventh-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to New Mexico Junior College 78-68 Thursday at Ron Black Court at the Caster Activity Center.
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No. 1 Lady Texans, No. 7 Texans travel to New Mexico Junior College Thursday
February 13, 2019LEVELLAND — With four games remaining in the regular season, the South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams will travel to Hobbs on Thursday for a pair of conference matchups with New Mexico Junior College.
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Jonah Antonio named Region V Men's Basketball Player of the Week
February 12, 2019South Plains sophomore sharpshooter Jonah Antonio was named the NJCAA Region V men’s basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday for the week of Feb. 3-9.
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Gilbert drops in 27 points as No. 9 Texans dismantle New Mexico Military Institute 103-52 Monday
February 11, 2019LEVELLAND — The ninth-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team had 11 players find the bottom of the net and placed four in double figures in a 103-52 dismantling of New Mexico Military Institute Monday at the Texan Dome.
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No. 9 Texans host New Mexico Military Institute Monday at the Texan Dome
February 08, 2019LEVELLAND — Following a pair of wins in conference play in their last two outings, the No. 9-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team return to the hardwood on Monday when they host New Mexico Military Institute at 6:30 p.m. at the Texan Dome.
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No. 9 South Plains rally from 14 down, clip Howard 64-55 Thursday in Big Spring
February 07, 2019BIG SPRING — Jonah Antonio scored 16 points in the second half as No. 9 South Plains erased a 14-point halftime deficit to clip Howard College 64-55 Thursday at Dorothy Garrett Coliseum.
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No. 1 Lady Texans, No. 9 Texans travel to Big Spring Thursday to take on Howard
February 06, 2019LEVELLAND — Each sitting atop the conference standings, the South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on the road Thursday night looking for a pair of conference road wins in Big Spring against Howard College. The Lady Texans will tip at 5:45 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30. Both games will be streaming live at spctexans.com and Michael Wiiest of KLVT Radio Levelland will call the courtside action with pregame slated for 5:30 p.m.
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Gaige Prim named Region V Men's Basketball Player of the Week
February 05, 2019LEVELLAND — For the second consecutive week, South Plains sophomore forward Gaige Prim has been named the Region V Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Leading the Texans with 21.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, Prim has scored in double figures in every game this season and has recorded 17 double-doubles on the year. Prim netted 24 points and 13 rebounds on Jan. 28 against Odessa, which he followed up with a 17 point, 15 rebound performance in the Texans’ 72-58 win over Midland on Jan. 31.
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No. 5 South Plains blast Frank Phillips 111-51 Monday
February 04, 2019LEVELLAND — Gaige Prim led all scorers with 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 5 South Plains blasted Frank Phillips College 111-51 Monday night at the Texan Dome to improve to 19-3 on the year and 8-2 in the WJCAC. South Plains shot a season-high 68.3 percent from the floor and 55.6 percent from behind the arc as five players netted double figures and 12 players scored in the contest.
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No 1 Lady Texans, No. 5 Texans host Frank Phillips Monday on Think Pink Night at the Texan Dome
February 01, 2019LEVELLAND — The South Plains College men’s and women’s basketball teams return the hardwood on Monday when they play host to Frank Phillips College on Think Pink Night at the Texan Dome, sponsored by Covenant Hospital of Levelland. The Lady Texans will tip at 5:45 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30. Both games will be streaming live at spctexans.com and Michael Wiiest of KLVT Radio Levelland will call the courtside action with pregame slated for 5:30 p.m.
