This Week’s Schedule
Monday, November 9
Morehead State at #8 Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m. (SECN+)
Western Illinois at Omaha, 6:30 p.m. (Summit League Network)
Tuesday, November 10
Southeast Missouri at Purdue, 6:00 p.m. (B1G+)
Lindenwood at #7 Louisville, 7:00 p.m. (ACCNX)
Wednesday, November 11
Eastern Illinois at Saint Louis, 4:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Cornell College at
Western Illinois, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Thursday, November 12
Spaulding (Ky.) at
Southern Indiana, 11:00 a.m. (ESPN+)
Central Methodist at
SIUE, 11:00 a.m. (ESPN+)
UT Martin at Missouri, 6:30 p.m. (SECN+)
Morehead State at Murray State, 7:00 p.m (ESPN+).
Friday, November 13
Stephens College (Mo.) at
Lindenwood, 11:00 a.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at Kansas City, 7:00 p.m. (Summit League Network)
Saturday, November 14
Mississippi Valley State at
Tennessee State, 11:00 a.m. (ESPN+)
Evansville at
Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Eureka at
SIUE, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, November 15
Rose-Hulman at
Southern Indiana, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Butler at
UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Southeast Missouri at #22 Illinois, 2:00 p.m. (B1G+)
Lindenwood at Missouri, 2:00 p.m. (SECN+)
IU Indy at
Morehead State, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
OVC Players of the Week
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kiyoko Proctor, G, So., 5-6, Alton, Ill. – SIUE
Proctor averaged 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.0 steals per contest in the opening week of the season. The sophomore set a new career-high in rebounds with seven and had several key assists late in the fourth quarter against Milwaukee to help seal the victory.
Others Nominated: Nyah Hardy, Eastern Illinois; Cadence Dykstra, Lindenwood; Kensley Feltner, Morehead State; Zoe Newland, Southeast Missouri; Channah Gannon, Southern Indiana; LaKiara Alexander, Tennessee State; Raven Sims, UT Martin; Mia Nicastro, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
LaKiara Alexander, F, Fr., 6-1, Camden, S.C. – Tennessee State
Alexander produced 14.0 points and 12.0 rebounds/game, shooting 65.0 percent from the field across in three contests to open her collegiate career. The freshman registered a double-double in her first outing with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Toccoa Falls. She matched her rebound performance of 11 while scoring eight points at William & Mary. Alexander saved her best for last, closing out the week with her second collegiate double-double at Old Dominion, scoring 22 with 14 boards. She finished 10-of-14 in the contest for a 71.4 shooting percentage.
Others Nominated: Brenna Rucker, Lindenwood; Jayla McClinton, SIUE; Olivia Smith, UT Martin; Mylee Stiefel, Western Illinois.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
LaKiara Alexander, F, Fr., 6-1, Camden, S.C. – Tennessee State
Alexander averaged a double-double in her first week of collegiate action. The freshman produced three straight games of double digit rebounds, opening the season with 11 against Toccoa Falls and William & Mary, respectively. She set a new high with 14 at Old Dominion. Alexander added five blocked shots and recorded two steals.
Others Nominated: Abbie Boutilier, Eastern Illinois; Brenna Rucker, Lindenwood; Shannon Blacher, Southern Indiana; Kaylen Reed, Western Illinois.