Texans Beat Blinn in Season Opener

HOUSTON – The South Plains College Texans started the 2007-08 season with a 90-83 win over Blinn College in the San Jacinto Classic in Houston.

Freshman Hugh Mingo scored 17 first-half points for the Texans (1-0), who had a slim 50-49 lead at halftime.

Mingo and Nick Okorie both finished with 17 points for SPC, while Jonathan Hall added 14, Phillip Outley had 12 points including three 3-pointers, David Tairu scored 9 and Lu Griffin chipped in 8.

The Texans will take on San Jacinto Saturday at 4 p.m.

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