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#24 Alex Illikainen (F, 6-9, 235, Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn. / Grand Rapids HS) - UMD
- Averaged 21.5 points, six rebounds in wins at MSUM and NSU
- Shot 58.1% (18-31) from the floor and was 5-of-9 from three-point range
- Scored 14 points with four boards in a 77-70 win at MSUM
- Had 29 points and eight boards in a 87-79 win at NSU
- Added two assists, a block and a steal on the weekend
- Named NSIC Player of the Week second time this season (11/19/19)
NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#15 Jake Hilmer (G, 5-10, 163, Fr., Walker, Iowa / North Linn HS) - Upper Iowa
- Averaged 18.0 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals
- Went 11-20 (55%) from the field including 6-11 (54.5%) from downtown
- Was a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe during the weekend sweep
- Scored 17 points with six boards and five assists in a 68-60 win at USF
- Added 19 points, seven assists and three rebounds in a 80-77 come-from-behind win at SMSU
- Scored five points in the final 10 seconds against SMSU as UIU ended the game on a 9-0 run
#24 Alex Illikainen (F, 6-9, 235, Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn. / Grand Rapids HS) - UMD
- Averaged 21.5 points, six rebounds in wins at MSUM and NSU
- Shot 58.1% (18-31) from the floor and was 5-of-9 from three-point range
- Scored 14 points with four boards in a 77-70 win at MSUM
- Had 29 points and eight boards in a 87-79 win at NSU
- Added two assists, a block and a steal on the weekend
- Named NSIC Player of the Week second time this season (11/19/19)
NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#15 Jake Hilmer (G, 5-10, 163, Fr., Walker, Iowa / North Linn HS) - Upper Iowa
- Averaged 18.0 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals
- Went 11-20 (55%) from the field including 6-11 (54.5%) from downtown
- Was a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe during the weekend sweep
- Scored 17 points with six boards and five assists in a 68-60 win at USF
- Added 19 points, seven assists and three rebounds in a 80-77 come-from-behind win at SMSU
- Scored five points in the final 10 seconds against SMSU as UIU ended the game on a 9-0 run
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