<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Men's Basketball News</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/</link><description>This is the New Mexico Junior College Men's Basketball News feed.</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dekabriean Eldridge signs with Thunderbird Men’s Basketball Program </title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=638</link><description>Dekabriean Eldridge, a 6’2” guard out of Dallas Lincoln H.S., has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the New Mexico JC men’s basketball program as a freshman for the 2010-2011 season.  Eldridge comes to NMJC as the #29 ranked prospect in the state</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 10:07:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=638</guid></item><item><title>T-Birds Get Road Win at NMMI, 65-61</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=586</link><description>Roswell, NM – The second round of WJCAC Conference play started out in similar fashion to the first round, with the NMJC Thunderbirds defeating NMMI.  In the third meeting between the two teams this season, New Mexico Junior College held off a furious ral</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:06:44 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=586</guid></item><item><title>Road Woes Continue for Thunderbirds</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=585</link><description>Levelland, TX – The New Mexico JC Thunderbirds received 14 points from Nick Waddell and Armond Battle, but it was not enough to overcome 20 turnovers and a sluggish defensive effort in a 74-62 loss at South Plains College.  NMJC raced out to a 10-4 lead, </description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:02:21 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=585</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds Come Up Short at Frank Phillips</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=584</link><description>Borger, TX – Bad weather caused the NMJC men’s basketball team to wait an extra 48 hours to play their road game at Frank Phillips College, but it was even worse defense that allowed the Plainsmen to defeat the Thunderbirds 77-73.  Frank Phillips shot 49%</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:53:59 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=584</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds defeat No. 10 Odessa College, 57-48</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=578</link><description>Hobbs, NM – Andrew Morris patiently waited for his opportunity to prove he could help the Thunderbirds basketball program.  And when that opportunity knocked on Monday evening vs. the 10th ranked Odessa Wranglers, Morris answered in convincing fashion.  M</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:26:03 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=578</guid></item><item><title>Shooting Woes Doom T-Birds in Double OT Loss at Western Texas</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=576</link><description>Snyder, TX – The NMJC men’s basketball team has proven it can play defense, now they just have to figure out a way to score some points on offense.  Missing 20 free throws for the game, the NMJC Thunderbirds lost at Western Texas College, 75-72 in double </description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:15:01 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=576</guid></item><item><title>#1 Midland Slips Past Thunderbirds</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=575</link><description>Hobbs, NM - On a night when points were hard to come by, the NMJC men’s basketball lost a highly contested battle, 54-62 to Midland College, the nation’s #1 ranked team.  The Thunderbirds held Midland to a season-low 62 points, allowing only 27 in the 2nd</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:19:31 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=575</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds lock down conference opener over NMMI</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=571</link><description>Hobbs, NM – Sophomore guard Derick Pullen scored 13 points to lead the New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team to a convincing  80-51 victory over conference rival New Mexico Military Institute.  The game was the first conference action for both t</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:14:44 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=571</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds defeat #2 Cochise to go 2-0 in T-Bird Shootout</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=569</link><description>Hobbs, NM – The New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team defeated #2 ranked Cochise College (Douglas, AZ) to finish off an undefeated weekend in the T-Bird shootout at the Caster Activity Center.  The Thunderbirds avenged an earlier loss to Cochise</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:32:17 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=569</guid></item><item><title>NMJC downs SW Texas in first round of T-Bird Shootout</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=568</link><description>Hobbs, NM – The NMJC T-Birds returned to action after a 21 day lay-off, defeating Southwest Texas Junior College 87-67.  The game featured a rematch of two teams that began their seasons by playing each other back on November 1st.  NMJC won that contest 8</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:24:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=568</guid></item><item><title>NMJC men rebound to beat Clarendon College</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=564</link><description>Clarendon, TX -- Playing its first game since losing a double-overtime thriller to Casper College, the NMJC men’s basketball team defeated former WJCAC conference member Clarendon College 92-74.  The T-Birds got off to a sluggish start, trailing 10-19, be</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:59:16 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=564</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds lose 2OT heartbreaker at Casper College</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=563</link><description>Casper, WY – Midway through the first half of its game vs. Casper College, the NMJC Thunderbirds had to feel good about its chances or getting a quality road win against a talented Casper College team.  The T-Birds were dominant on both ends of the floor,</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:42:50 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=563</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds defeat Little Big Horn College 126-61</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=562</link><description>In the opening game of the Bresnan Thanksgiving Classic in Casper, WY, the New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team ran past the Little Big Horn Rams 126-61.  The Thunderbirds scored a season high 126 points while shooting 57% from the field and di</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:13:03 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=562</guid></item><item><title>NMJC men’s basketball ranked 23rd in latest NJCAA poll</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=560</link><description>With the release of the NJCAA division I basketball poll on November 24th, the New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball program appeared in the top 25 rankings for the first time in over a decade.  The latest NJCAA poll has the NMJC Thunderbirds ranked </description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:54:39 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=560</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds handle Lubbock Christian JV for 8th straight win</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=559</link><description>Jerome Moore scored a career high 19 points, and four other Thunderbirds scored in double figures as the Thunderbirds men’s basketball team cruised to a 91-53 win over Lubbock Christian JV at the Caster Activity Center.  The win marks the eighth in a row </description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:47:31 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=559</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds men’s basketball gets road win at Ranger</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=558</link><description>The NMJC men’s basketball defeated Ranger College in Ranger, TX Tuesday evening to finish off an exhausting stretch of basketball, with the T-Birds playing nine games in 17 days.  After trailing 31-32 at the half, NMJC fought its way to a 70-65 victory ov</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:15 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=558</guid></item><item><title>T-Birds perfect 3-0 in Pepsi Classic</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=556</link><description>The New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team defeated the Colorado Kings 71-55 to wrap up a perfect three game sweep at the Pepsi Classic in Garden City, KS.  Having defeated #15 North Platte CC and Garden City CC on the previous two nights, the Th</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:21:28 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=556</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds get road win over Garden City</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=554</link><description>On the second night of the Pepsi Classic in Garden City, KS, the NMJC Thunderbirds defeated the host team, Garden City Broncbusters, 59-58 in thrilling fashion.  David Mecanovic’s 18 foot running jump shot at the buzzer sealed the 5th win in a row for the</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:28 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=554</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds take down 15th ranked North Platte C.C.</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=550</link><description>Thursday, Nov. 12 - 
The New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team improved to 5-1 on the season by defeating North Platte Community College 56 to 55 in the opening round of the Pepsi Classic in Garden City, KS.  North Platte came into the game wit</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:19:31 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=550</guid></item><item><title>Thunderbirds go 2-0 at NMMI Classic</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=549</link><description>The NMJC Thunderbirds went 2-0 over the weekend at the NMMI Classic in Roswell, NM.  The two wins improved the Thunderbirds record to 4-1 on the season, and concluded a frenetic week where the T-Birds played five games in seven days.</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:20:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=549</guid></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Teams goes 2-1 in Thunderbird Classic</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=547</link><description>The New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball team opened the 2009-2010 regular season by hosting the annual Thunderbird Classic at the Caster Activity Center.  The Thunderbirds concluded the 2009-2010 three game classic with 2 wins and 1 loss.</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:31:56 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=547</guid></item><item><title>Watch Home Basketball Games on T-BirdTV!</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=540</link><description>All home women's and men's basketball games can be watched live online on T-BirdTV. Thunderbird Classic tournament games on Sunday, November 1, at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. will be the first games streamed. Check men's and women's basketball schedules...</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:52:23 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=540</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Names New Basketball Head Coach</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=494</link><description>At a press conference on Tuesday, May 26, Chris Tifft was introduced as the new Head Men's Basketball Coach at New Mexico Junior College. Tifft replaces Jimmy Voight, who recently resigned to accept the associate coaching position at...</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 18:14:36 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=494</guid></item><item><title>Student Athletes Honored</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=490</link><description>On Thursday, April 30, New Mexico Junior College's student athletes were honored in the Ben Alexander Student Learning Center at the 42nd Annual Athletic Awards Banquet for their outstanding individual achievements in athletic training, baseball...</description><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 20:03:12 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=490</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Basketball Player Signs with University of Louisiana-Monroe</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=476</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:33:35 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=476</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Student Athletes Honored</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=311</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:27:13 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=311</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Announces Homecoming Winners</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=261</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:42:44 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=261</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Thunderbird Classic Basketball Tournament</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=227</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:09:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=227</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Basketball Players Named to All-Conference Teams</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=106</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:51:27 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=106</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Basketball Hosted Junior T-Bird Clinic</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=73</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:59:42 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=73</guid></item><item><title>Canned Food for Game Admission at NMJC</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=21</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:04:37 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=21</guid></item><item><title>NMJC Men Win T-Bird Classic</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=15</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=15</guid></item><item><title>NMJC to Host Thunderbird Classic</title><link>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=126</link><description /><author>vvardeman@nmjc.edu</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:49:49 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://go-thunderbirds.com/m-basketball/?storyid=126</guid></item></channel></rss>