LEVELLAND, Texas (Jan. 27, 2026) (Interstat) — South Plains erased a double-digit deficit to defeat Western Texas 81-74 in a men’s junior college basketball game Tuesday night.

The Westerners led 35-31 at halftime, but the Texans dominated the second half behind a balanced attack. Micah Bell led South Plains with 16 points and six rebounds, while Yohandry Ortiz added 18 points. Aliou Maiga contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and seven blocks.

Anesu Dehwe scored a game-high 29 points for Western Texas in the loss. South Plains improved to 14-4, while Western Texas fell to 7-10.