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CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
DREW JOHNSON, 6-6, Jr., F, NC CENTRAL, Raleigh, NC - Had career-high 37 points, 35 in the second half, as Eagles defeated Fayetteville St. Hit on 14 of 17 from field, 6 of 8 3-pointers.
ROOKIE
BRUCE ROYAL, 5-10, Fr., G, ST. PAUL'S, Newport News, VA - CIAA assist leader, averaged 12. 3 points, 8.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 3 steals in 2-1 week.
COACH
LUKE D'ALESSIO, Bowie State - Ended five-game losing streak with upset of No. 1 Va. Union.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
TYWAIN McKEE, 6-2, So., G, COPPIN STATE, Philadelphia, PA - Scored career-high 34 points on 11 of 14 shooting including 4 of 5 from 3-point range in win over Norfolk State. Had 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in win over Florida A&M
ROOKIE
TALMADGE BELL, 6-2, So., G, COPPIN STATE, Philadelphia, PA - Averaged 11.5 points and 3 rebounds in wins over FAMU and B-CC. Had 17 points in win over FAMU.

INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ANTON DUNCAN, 6-5, Sr., W. VA. STATE, Benton Harbor, MI - Led Yellow Jackets with 17 points, shooting 8 of 10 from the field, and had 10 rebounds in win over Fairmont State.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
TRAVON McGRUDER, 6-7, C/F, ALBANY STATE, Augusta, GA - Averaged 15.3 points, 10.5 regounds and 1.5 blocks as Golden Rams split four games.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
DeFORREST RILEY-SMITH, 6-6, Jr., G, SOUTHERN, Cincinnati, OH - Averaged 20.5 points hitting on 10 of 15 three-pointers in two wins as the Jaguars increased their conference lead. Had 19 points including 5 of 6 3-pointers and got four rebounds as Jags knocked off Miss. Valley State after getting 22 points on 5 of 9 3-point shooting and had five rebounds in win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

WOMEN

CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
TIFFANY SMITH, 5-11, Jr., F, ELIZ. CITY ST., Cheverly, MD - Smith connected on 21 of 26 shots (80.7%) for a career-high 47 points and added 16 rebounds and 5 steals in OT win vs. Livingstone.
ROOKIE
NAKISHA STEWART, 6-0, Fr, F, NC CENTRAL, Louisburg, NC - Averaged 5 points, 5 rebounds as NCCU went 2-0.
COACH
TARA OWENS, ELIZ. CITY ST. - Guided Lady Vikings to 3-0 mark including win over W. Div. leader JC Smith.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
KATREEM PALMER, 6-1, F, DELSTATE, Jamaica, NY - Averaged 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2 assists in two wins while shooting 52% from the field. Had 20 points and 11 rebounds vs. Howard.
ROOKIE
KETURA NEWKIRK, 5-9, Fr., G, B-CC, Charleston, SC - Averaged 22 points, 4.5 rebounds as Lady Wildcats went 1-1. She shot 50% (16 of 32) from the field and 46% (12 of 26) from behind the arc. Had career-high 26 points vs. Morgan State and 18 vs. NC A&T.

INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
MALLORY GROGG, 5-10, Jr., F, W. Va. STATE, Mullens, WV - Scored 32 points hitting on 9 of 23 field goals and 14 of 21 free throws and pulled down 13 rebounds in loss to Fairmont State.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
MIKESHA JACKSON, 5-8, Jr., G, MILES, Rochelle, GA - Averaged 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.3 steals in Lady Golden Bears' 3-0 week.
NAKIA BAKER, 5-4, Jr., G, BENEDICT, Brooklyn, NY - Averaged 21 points, 4.5 steals and 2.5 assists in the Lady Tigers' two wins.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ROLANDA MONROE, 6-1, Jr., F, Southern, Jackson, MS - Averaged 18 points and 9.5 rebounds as Lady Jags got two wins. Had 16 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in win over Miss. Valley St. and had 20 points and five rebounds in win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.