This Week’s Schedule
Tuesday, November 25
Fisk at
Southern Indiana, 6:00 p.m.
Evansville at
SIUE, 6:00 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at #18 USC, 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 26
Eastern Kentucky at
Morehead State, 11:00 a.m.
Western Illinois at #11 Iowa, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 28
Little Rock at Arizona State, 11:30 a.m.
Lindenwood vs. Santa Clara, 5:00 p.m. (Honolulu, Hawai’i)
Eastern Illinois at #23 Louisville, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 29
William & Mary at
Tennessee State, 1:00 p.m.
Little Rock vs. San Diego, 5:00 p.m. (Tempe, Ariz.)
Eastern Illinois at Bellarmine, TBA
Southeast Missouri at Arizona State, 7:30 p.m.
Lindenwood at Hawai’i, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 30
Eastern Illinois vs. East Tennessee, 10:30 a.m. (Louisville, Ky.)
Southern Indiana at Northern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m.
Marshall at
Morehead State, 1:00 p.m.
Southeast Missouri vs. San Diego, 1:00 p.m.
Oakwood at
UT Martin, 2:00 p.m.
Lindenwood vs. Vermont, 5:00 p.m. (Honolulu, Hawai’i)
OVC Players of the Week
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mia Nicastro, F, Sr., 6-2, St. Charles, Mo. – Western Illinois
Nicastro averaged 28.0 points and 13.0 rebounds/game while leading Western Illinois to a pair of wins on the week. The senior posted career-highs with 33 points and 17 rebounds against Chicago State. She followed with a 23-point, nine rebound performance versus Bradley, just missing her third consecutive double-double. Nicastro is second in the nation averaging 26.3 points/game, second to Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo (27.0), and 10th in rebounds/game (11.3). For the week, she shot 60-percent (21-35) from the field and 93-percent (14-15) from the line.
Others Nominated: Brooke Coffey, Lindenwood; Kate Dike, Morehead State; Lexi McCully, Southeast Missouri; Kiyoko Proctor, SIUE; Chloe Gannon, Southern Indiana; Aaniya Webb, Tennessee State; Cam Mathews, Tennessee Tech.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
Jones scored in double figures in both contests leading the Lions to a pair of wins. in the past week. The graduate had 16 points on 7-of 12 shooting and followed with 10 points against Omaha. She averaged 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals/game.
Others Nominated: Abbie Boutilier, Eastern Illinois; Laura Toffali, Morehead State; Raissa Nsabua, Southeast Missouri; Adebukola Akomolafe, SIUE; Kaliyah Montoya, Tennessee State; Cam Mathews, Tennessee Tech; Mallory Shetley, Western Illinois.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Miller totaled 17 points (8.5/game) and seven rebounds (3.5/game) helping SIUE to a split on the week. The freshman added five assists and a steal. She helped the Cougars in a win over Indiana State with eight points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal. This marks her second straight honor.
Others Nominated: Zoey Rixter, Southeast Missouri; Sadie Sanchez, Tennessee State; Amaya Redd, Tennessee Tech; Sidni Middleton, UT Martin.