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CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
Brandon Byerson, 6-1, Sr., G, VUU - Nailed 5
3-pointers en route to game-high 26 points in win
over Livingstone. Shot 5-of-7 from distance and
7-of-9 from the field along with 7 of 8 free throws.
ROOKIE
Blake Price, 5-10, Fr., G, ECSU - Scored 21
points with 4 assists and 4 rebounds in win over FSU.
Made 8 of 11 FGs, 2 of 3 3s, and 3 of 5 free throws.
NEWCOMER
Paul Goldsmith, 6-6, So., F, ECSU - Had
double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds in win over FSU.
COACH
Darrel Brooks, BSU - Improved to 4-1 in
conference after win over St. Augustine's
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
Reggie Holmes, 6-4, Sr., G, MSU - Scored
23 points including 4 of 7 3-pointers in win over
Long Island. Also had 25 points, 3 steals and 1 assist
vs. E. Kentucky. Had just 11 vs. Robert Morris.
DEFENSE
Kevin Thompson, 6-8, So., F, MSU - Scored
13 points, had 17 rebounds and 2 blocks in win
over Long Island, 14 points and 9 boards in loss to
EKU. Added 19 point in loss Monday to Robert Morris.
ROOKIE
Dewayne Jackson, 6-6, Fr., F, MSU - Came off
the bench to score 15 points on 6 of 10 shooting, and
also had 7 rebounds in win over Long Island. Did
not score vs. EKU.
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
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SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
Travelle Jones, 6-8, Jr., F, TSU - Had
game highs of 24 points and 11 rebounds off the
bench in win over Alcorn State Monday. Converted 7
of 12 shots from the field and 9 of 10 free
throws. Also had 4 steals. One of three TSU
players among SWAC scoring leaders at 15.2 ppg.
NEWCOMER
Tyrone Hanson, 6-7, Jr., F, JSU - Tallied
19 points, canning 6 of 10 from the field, 3 of 4
3-pointers and 4 of 6 FTs, and pulled down 8 rebounds in win over Alabama A&M
Monday. Averagaing 13.7 points per game as transfer
from Arkansas-Fort Smith.
INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
George Gray, 5-9, So., G, FMU - Averaged 27.5 points in two games also averaged
4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 4 steals. Had 21 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals
vs. Barry and 34 points, 5 assists and 5 steals
vs. Lynn.
Sharif Bray, 6-3, Jr., G, CHEYNEY - Averaged 25 points in two losses over the
last week, getting 31 points vs. Slippery Rock and 19 vs. Mercyhurst. Had another 17 in loss
to UDC.
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WOMEN
CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
Tonaye Smith, Sr., G/F, VUU - Scored 28 points
and grabbed 12 rebounds in win over Livingstone.
ROOKIE
Kelcyn Manurs, Fr., F, LC - Scored 9 points, all on
3-pointers, and dished out 5 assists vs.VUU.
NEWCOMER
Brianna Taylor, Jr., G, BSU - Had career-highs of
11 points and six rebounds vs. St. Aug's
COACH
James Hill, Virginia State - Guided Lady Trojans
to win over 18th-ranked JC Smith. First win for VSU
over JCSU in Charlotte since 1995-96 season.
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
Zykia Brown, Jr., G, HOWARD - Scored 29
points including game-tying 3-pointer to send game
into overtime. Connected on 10 of 20 field goals, 3 of 9
3-pointers in win over Holy Cross. Added 12 points
in loss to Monmouth.
DEFENSE and ROOKIE
Saadia Doyle, Fr., F, HOWARD - Scored 31
points and pulled down 14 rebounds in win over Holy Cross.
Also had 23 points and 8 boards vs. Monmouth. In two games was 19 of 28 from the field and 16 of
17 from the free throw line with 22 rebounds.
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
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SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
Candace Thomas, Sr., PV A&M - Led the
Lady Panthers to win over Southern Monday with a team-high 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals.
NEWCOMER
Danielle O'Neal, Fr., AA&M - Scored 11
points off the bench in win over Jackson State Monday.
INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
Alixandria Barnette, 5-7, Sr., G, WVSU, E. Chapel Hill, NC -
Averaged 16.3 points per game in three victories by the Lady
Jackets. She tallied 18 points and had 5 rebounds in
win over Shippensburg, 14 points in win over WAU and 17 in win over UDC.
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