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MC Chaps Basketball Upsets #2 South Plains, Narrowly Misses Post-Season Berth

The Midland College Chaps basketball team closes the season with a buzzer beating game winner versus #2 South Plains College

MC Emilis Butkus leads Chaps to upset win, including the game-winning three-pointer versus SPC in season finale
MC Emilis Butkus leads Chaps to upset win, including the game-winning three-pointer versus SPC in season finale
March 12, 2024

Midland College Basketball

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Levelland, TX

 

The Midland College Chaparrals closed out the 2024 season with an upset road win versus #2 ranked South Plains College at Levelland.  With the win Midland College improves to 20-10 on the season and 9-7 in the WJCAC.  Despite the upset victory, the Chaps will miss out on an NJCAA Region 5 Tournament berth due to a tie-breaker.   

The Chaparrals and New Mexico Junior College recorded identical conference records, however the Thunderbirds held a two wins to zero head-to-head, tiebreaker over Midland College.

With eight seconds left in the contest the Texans led the contest 69-67, SPCs Malique Ewin missed both freethrows, the Chaps corraled the rebound and pushed it over halfcourt.  MC's Emilis Butkus received the ball, pulling up for a desperate three-pointer that swished through the net as the horn sounded.  Midland College picked up the 70-69 win to secure their 20th win of the season.  Butkus led all scorers in the game with 23 points in his final Midland College game.  

Go Chaps!