2023-24 Texan Basketball News
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No. 7 Triton edge No. 2 Texans 88-87 Wednesday
March 27, 2024HUTCHINSON, Kansas — The second-seeded South Plains College men’s basketball team fell to No. 7 Triton 88-87 Wednesday afternoon in the Elite of the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. -
No. 2 Texans use second half surge to top No. 15 Panola 80-76, advance to Elite 8
March 25, 2024HUTCHINSON, Kansas — The second-seeded South Plains College men’s basketball team erased an eight-point halftime deficit thanks to a dominating second half from Jaborri McGhee and Malique Ewin as the Texans outlasted No. 15 Panola 80-76 in Monday’s Sweet 16 matchup at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
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2024 NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament to air live on ESPN+
March 21, 2024LEVELLAND — Posting a 31-2 record and champions of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference and the Region V Tournament, the South Plains College men’s basketball team will head back to the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament in search of the program’s fourth national title.
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Texans too much for Clarendon, top Bulldogs 100-98 to capture Region V Title
March 16, 2024WEATHERFORD — The South Plains College men’s basketball team has earned the opportunity to play for the program’s fourth national title after defeating Clarendon 100-98 on Saturday, capturing the Region V title, and an automatic bid to the NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament.
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Clean Sweep: #1 Texans handle #3 Odessa 63-53, advance to Region V Title game
March 15, 2024WEATHERFORD — The South Plains College men’s basketball team will play for the region title come Saturday after defeating Odessa 63-53 on Friday in the semifinal round of the Region V Tournament at the Betty Jo Graber Athletic Center.
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Texans pummel Grayson 85-69, advance to semifinal round in Weatherford
March 14, 2024WEATHERFORD — Six players scored in double figures Thursday as the top-seeded South Plains College men’s basketball team pummeled Grayson College 85-69 in the quarterfinal round of the Region V Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Betty Jo Graber Athletic Center.
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#2 Texans fall to Midland 70-69 Thursday
March 07, 2024LEVELLAND — The second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team dropped its final conference game Thursday night at the Texan Dome, falling to Midland 70-69.
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Lady Texans top Midland 57-50, clinch No. 3 seed to Region V Tournament
March 07, 2024LEVELLAND — The South Plains College women’s basketball team closed out the regular season with a 57-50 over Midland Thursday night at the Texan Dome to secure a bid to the Region V Tournament.
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#2 Texans tame #12 Wranglers 63-60 Monday at the Dome
March 04, 2024LEVELLAND — Malique Ewin netted 17 points and six boards Monday as the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team outlasted No. 12 Odessa 63-60 at the Texan Dome.
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#2 Texans pummel Frank Phillips 100-67, capture Western Junior College Athletic Conference title Thursday in Borger
February 29, 2024BORGER — The second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team ended a seven-year drought Thursday night, as the Texans pummeled Frank Phillips 100-67 to capture the Western Junior College Athletic Conference title, their first since the 2017 season.
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Hawks clip #1 Texans 76-69 Thursday in Big Spring
February 22, 2024BIG SPRING — The South Plains College men’s basketball team suffered its first loss in 27 outings on Thursday, falling to Howard 76-69 at Dorothy Garrett Coliseum.
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Jermahri Hill drops 21, #1 Texans clip Bulldogs 79-71 Monday
February 19, 2024CLARENDON — Jermahri Hill scored a game-high 21 points as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team topped Clarendon 79-71 on the road Monday at Bulldog Gymnasium.
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Second half surge, balanced offensive attack leads #1 Texans past Western Texas 93-59
February 15, 2024LEVELLAND — Four players scored in double figures Thursday, including Jalen Hampton’s game-high 23 points as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team pummeled Western Texas 93-59 at the Texan Dome.
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Ewin's 32 points leads No. 1 Texans past NMMI 79-59 in Roswell
February 12, 2024ROSWELL — Malique Ewin bucketed 32 points for the second time in as many games Monday as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team pounded New Mexico Military Institute 79-59 at the Cahoon Armory.
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Ewin drops 32 as #1 Texans quiet Thunderbirds 85-76
February 08, 2024LEVELLAND — Malique Ewin scored a career-high 32 points as the top-ranked South Plains College men's basketball team improved to 23-0 Thursday with an 85-76 conference home win over New Mexico Junior College at the Texan Dome.
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#1 Texans answer back in second half, down Midland 70-69 to improve to 22-0
February 05, 2024MIDLAND — The South Plains College men’s basketball team overcame an eight-point second-half deficit Monday to remain unbeaten as the top-ranked Texans bested Midland College 70-69 at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center.
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No. 1 Texans stifle No. 11 Odessa 67-66 Thursday, improve to 21-0
February 01, 2024SA — Jabori Mcghee and Jalen Hampton combined for 38 points and 11 rebounds Thursday as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team picked up a crucial conference road win with a 67-66 victory over No. 11 Odessa at the OC Sports Center.
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#1 Texans improve to 20-0, topple Frank Phillips 74-61 Monday
January 29, 2024LEVELLAND — Jabori Mcghee scored a game-high 20 points as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team won its 20th consecutive game, besting Frank Phillips 74-61 Monday night at the Texan Dome.
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#1 Texans lock down Hawks, remain unbeaten with 74-61 conference win over Howard
January 22, 2024LEVELLAND — Kerwin Prince and Jalen Hampton each recorded a double-double Monday as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team outlasted Howard College 74-61 at the Texan Dome.
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#1 Texans top Clarendon 72-54 Thursday
January 18, 2024LEVELLAND — Jabori Mcghee scored a team-high 19 points as the South Plains College men’s basketball team exploded in the second half to take down Clarendon 72-54 Thursday night at the Texan Dome, improving to 18-0 on the season and 4-0 in league play.
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#1 Texans rout Western Texas 91-63 Monday, improve to 17-0
January 15, 2024SNYDER — Jabori Mcghee scored a team-high 19 points while Jalen Hampton finished with 17 points and six boards as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team improved to 17-0 Monday with a 91-63 rout of Western Texas at the WTC Coliseum.
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#1 Texans tame Broncos 78-54 Thursday, improve to 16-0
January 11, 2024LEVELLAND — Four Players netted double figures Thursday at the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team ousted New Mexico Military Institute 78-54 at the Texan Dome.
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No. 1 Texans cruise past No. 18 New Mexico Junior College 76-61 in conference opener
January 08, 2024HOBBS — Jabori Mcghee and Malique Ewin combined for 40 points Monday as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team pounded No. 18 New Mexico Junior College 76-61 in the conference opener at the Caster Activity Center at Ron Black Court.
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Top-ranked Texans clip Beavers 87-82 Wednesday
January 03, 2024LEVELLAND — Jermahri Hill scored a team-high 20 points Wednesday at the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team improved to 14-0 with an 87-82 home win over Pratt Community College at the Texan Dome.
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Top-ranked Texans tame Leopards 97-81 In Hobbs
December 09, 2023HOBBS, NM — The Texans shot over 50 percent from the field and four players tallied double figures on the offensive end as the top-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team toppled Temple 97-81 Saturday at the Caster Activity Center.
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Texans climb to No. 1 in week four NJCAA men's basketball national poll
December 04, 2023LEVELLAND — Defeating No. 11 Indian Hills and previously unbeaten Saux Valley over the weekend in Iowa, the South Plains College men’s basketball team climbed to the top of the NJCAA men’s basketball national rankings, landing at No. 1 in the week four polls Monday.
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#2 Texans erase double dight second half deficit, stun No. 11 Indian Hills 74-68 Friday in Iowa
December 01, 2023OTTUMWA, Iowa — Trailing by as much as 10 points in the final seven minutes of regulation, the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team answered back to stun No. 11 Indian Hills 74-68 Friday at the Hellyer Center to improve to 11-0 on the season.
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#2 Texans stay perfect, oust Hill 89-59 Saturday in Plano
November 25, 2023PLANO — Four players netted double figures on the offensive end as the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team throttled Hill College 89-59 to close out their road stint at Cougar Gymnasium Saturday.
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#2 Texans rout Otero 81-60 to improve to 9-0
November 24, 2023PLANO — Jabori Mcghee scored in double figures for the fourth straight game and the eighth time this season Friday as the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team improved to 9-0 with an 81-60 victory over Otero College at the Collin County Thanksgiving Classic.
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Mcghee goes off for 38, #2 Texans cruise past Ranger 91-61
November 20, 2023LEVELLAND — Jabori Mcghee scored a career-high 38 points and the second-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team improved to 8-0 on the season with a 91-61 drumming of Ranger College Monday at the Texan Dome.
