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NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#22 Drew Blair (G, 6-5, 185, R-Jr., Stevens Point, Wis. / Stevens Point Area Senior HS) - Minnesota Duluth
- Led the Bulldogs to a 2-0 start in the American Family Insurance Classic
- Averaged 23 points, six rebounds and three assists per game
- Shot an impressive 59.3% (16-of-27) from the field
- Was 10-of-14 (71.4%) in a 92-84 win over East Central with 29 points
- Added 17 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 77-64 win over Nebraska Kearney
- Shot 6-14 (42.9%) from three over the weekend and would go 8-9 from the foul line
NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#25 Tyler Riemersma (F, 6-8, 215, Sr., Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson HS) - Augustana
- Averaged a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds in a pair of Viking wins
- Shot 53.8 percent from the field (14-of-26)
- Averaged three assists, a block and a steal each game
- Scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a 74-56 win over Southern Arkansas
- Added 20 points and 14 rebounds win a 72-58 win over No. 11 Washburn
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Other Top Performances - North
#24 Kam Warrens (UMary) averaged 14.0 ppg and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 52.6% from the floor on the opening weekend of the season. He led the Marauders with 16 points on opening day against Northeastern State. He followed with a double double of 12 points and 12 rebounds against Central Oklahoma to close out the Central Region Classic.
#11 Leonard Dixon (UMC) averaged 13 points per game this past weekend. He pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds against East Central last Friday and buried five threes in the loss to Nebraska-Kearney.
#2 Bryce Irsfeld (MSUM) averaged 15.5 points per game in two games at NSIC/GAC Challenge. He shot 43 percent (9-of-21) from three-point range and had 15 points and hit 5-of-9 threes in a 79-78 win over SE Oklahoma State. He added 16 points in loss to Oklahoma Baptist. Has 63 points over the first five games to start the season.
#23 Melvin Newbern (MINOT) led the way to a weekend sweep for the Beavers, grabbing 10 rebounds in each game, shooting 55 percent from the field, and scoring 12 points per game.
#22 Anthony Roberts (SCSU) led St. Cloud State to a 2-0 weekend at the GAC/NSIC Crossover Tournament by averaging 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds. He shot .552 from the floor (16-29) and 6-9 (.667) from the free throw line. He opened the season with a 22 point performance against Ouachita Baptist. He shot 9-14 from the floor and added five rebounds, one block and two steals in the win. He scored 21 of his team-leading 22 points in the second half against the Tigers. He added 19 points on 7-15 shooting in the 102-72 win over Harding on Saturday. He recorded a double-double with 12 rebounds and added one block and three steals.
Other Top Performances - South
#10 Quincy Anderson (MSU)#2 Cliff McCray (SMSU) Matt Cartwright (USF) average 20.5 points as the Cougars went 1-1 on the weekend. He scored 29 points in a 83-77 win over No. 1 Northwest Missouri State.
#5 Jareese Williams (UIU) led the Peacocks to a 2-0 weekend at the Central Region Challenge on Friday and Saturday. The senior guard averaged 19.5 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 40% from three and knocking down all 17 of his free throws. Williams also handed out 5 assists as UIU defeated Missouri Southern State and Pitt State in Kansas City.
#5 Alec Rosner (WSU)
NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#22 Drew Blair (G, 6-5, 185, R-Jr., Stevens Point, Wis. / Stevens Point Area Senior HS) - Minnesota Duluth
- Led the Bulldogs to a 2-0 start in the American Family Insurance Classic
- Averaged 23 points, six rebounds and three assists per game
- Shot an impressive 59.3% (16-of-27) from the field
- Was 10-of-14 (71.4%) in a 92-84 win over East Central with 29 points
- Added 17 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 77-64 win over Nebraska Kearney
- Shot 6-14 (42.9%) from three over the weekend and would go 8-9 from the foul line
NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#25 Tyler Riemersma (F, 6-8, 215, Sr., Bloomington, Minn. / Jefferson HS) - Augustana
- Averaged a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds in a pair of Viking wins
- Shot 53.8 percent from the field (14-of-26)
- Averaged three assists, a block and a steal each game
- Scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a 74-56 win over Southern Arkansas
- Added 20 points and 14 rebounds win a 72-58 win over No. 11 Washburn
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Other Top Performances - North
#24 Kam Warrens (UMary) averaged 14.0 ppg and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 52.6% from the floor on the opening weekend of the season. He led the Marauders with 16 points on opening day against Northeastern State. He followed with a double double of 12 points and 12 rebounds against Central Oklahoma to close out the Central Region Classic.
#11 Leonard Dixon (UMC) averaged 13 points per game this past weekend. He pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds against East Central last Friday and buried five threes in the loss to Nebraska-Kearney.
#2 Bryce Irsfeld (MSUM) averaged 15.5 points per game in two games at NSIC/GAC Challenge. He shot 43 percent (9-of-21) from three-point range and had 15 points and hit 5-of-9 threes in a 79-78 win over SE Oklahoma State. He added 16 points in loss to Oklahoma Baptist. Has 63 points over the first five games to start the season.
#23 Melvin Newbern (MINOT) led the way to a weekend sweep for the Beavers, grabbing 10 rebounds in each game, shooting 55 percent from the field, and scoring 12 points per game.
#22 Anthony Roberts (SCSU) led St. Cloud State to a 2-0 weekend at the GAC/NSIC Crossover Tournament by averaging 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds. He shot .552 from the floor (16-29) and 6-9 (.667) from the free throw line. He opened the season with a 22 point performance against Ouachita Baptist. He shot 9-14 from the floor and added five rebounds, one block and two steals in the win. He scored 21 of his team-leading 22 points in the second half against the Tigers. He added 19 points on 7-15 shooting in the 102-72 win over Harding on Saturday. He recorded a double-double with 12 rebounds and added one block and three steals.
Other Top Performances - South
#10 Quincy Anderson (MSU)#2 Cliff McCray (SMSU) Matt Cartwright (USF) average 20.5 points as the Cougars went 1-1 on the weekend. He scored 29 points in a 83-77 win over No. 1 Northwest Missouri State.
#5 Jareese Williams (UIU) led the Peacocks to a 2-0 weekend at the Central Region Challenge on Friday and Saturday. The senior guard averaged 19.5 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 40% from three and knocking down all 17 of his free throws. Williams also handed out 5 assists as UIU defeated Missouri Southern State and Pitt State in Kansas City.
#5 Alec Rosner (WSU)
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