Intense Schedule Netting Strong Performances
(St. Louis, MO) – Ohio Valley Conference teams played games last Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and there were some playing starring during a busy week. League members are attempting to make up covid-affected games. Players are emerging as team leaders.
K.J. Williams – Murray State Racers
Williams scored 43 points during Murray State’s two games. The Racers split their games with Tennessee State and Belmont and Williams recorded a pair of double-doubles. He grabbed 16 rebounds in each game. The 6’10 junior is the OVC’s ‘Player of the Week‘ and is the league’s third leading rebounder (8.7 per game) and sixth leading scorer (15.1 ppg).
Sidney Wilson – Southern Illinois Edwardsville
SIUE had a busy week. The Cougars won two of three road games and UCONN transfer Sidney Wilson was a big factor. He averaged 18 points during the week, including a career-high 23 point effort. This week’s ‘Newcomer of the Week‘ is Wilson’s second weekly award. Heading into Monday’s action, Wilson was the OVC’s tenth leading scorer (14.2 ppg).
Johni Broome – Morehead State Eagles
Broome is making a habit of earning OVC weekly awards. The 6’10 freshman earned his fifth ‘Freshman of the Week‘ award by averaging 16.5 points and 9.5 rebounds for the streaking Eagles (13-6, 10-2). He leads OVC freshmen in rebounding and blocked shots while averaging 11.8 points per game.
Last Night
Austin Peay won at SIUE and Murray was victorious at Southeast Missouri. Williams scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Racers (8-8, 5-6) won 77-60. Four Governors reached double figures in handling the Cougars 74-59.
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Editor: Feature photo courtesy of goracers.com.
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Flooding, lightning strikes, etc. have cost @RacersHoops two home games. Had to play 'neutral site' tonight instead of at home and Wednesday's goes from home to away. Tough break for the Racers, and the whole area has been hit with difficulties. #FatherHarry
Murray State's scheduled home game Wednesday vs. Southern Illinois being moved to Banterra Center in Carbondale. #ValleyHoops
Gigantic game for @BradleyUMBB today in Des Moines. If they have a chance to catch @DrakeBulldogsMB, they have to win today. The Bulldogs can basically win the title today. @BustingBrackets breaks it all down. #FatherHarry https://bit.ly/3EGiVgi
Not rooting for any particular @ValleyHoops, but chaos is always fun. If things break certain ways, after today there could be a six-way tie for fifth place.
Fun to listen to @MLBLarry on the @SIU_Basketball/@BelmontMBB game tonight. Good job brother. #FatherHarry
