Posted: Mar 11, 2023
Lady Thunderbirds win Region V women’s title
South Plains College
37
New Mexico Junior College
56
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
South Plains College | 10 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 37 |
|
New Mexico Junior College | 8 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 56 |
The New Mexico Junior College Lady Thunderbirds are headed back to the national tournament.
NMJC nailed down the Region V women's basketball tournament championship on Saturday afternoon by rolling to a 56-37 victory over South Plains College in front of a large crowd in The Tiger Pit at Frenship High School.
With the win, NMJC earned Region V's automatic berth to the national tournament, which will be held in Lubbock.