Memphis' Lawson, Belmont's Maggard garner Player of the Week honors

Belmont's Darby Maggard earned TSWA Player of the Week accolades, posting 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in two games for the Bruins.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Memphis’ Lawson named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis sophomore Dedric Lawson earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades on Tuesday, registering 22.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in a pair of contests for the Tigers.

The Memphis, Tenn., native posted 18 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists against Monmouth, hitting 5-of-13 shots overall and 7-for-9 at the foul line. He followed that with 26 points, 12 boards and four assists in an overtime victory at Oklahoma, playing 43 of the game’s 45 minutes versus the Sooners.

Lawson made 10-of-17 shots in the contest and all five free throws for his ninth double-double of the season, tied for most in Division I. He is averaging 20.9 points and 11.2 rebounds along with 3.7 assists per outing.

2016-17 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Matthew Butler, UT Martin
November 22 – Josh Robinson, Austin Peay
November 29 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
December 6 – Evan Bradds, Belmont
December 13 – Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Maggard earns TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont University’s Darby Maggard garnered Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Tuesday, recording 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in a pair of games for the Bruins.

The Larwill, Ind., native knocked down a season-high seven 3-pointers, including three in the fourth quarter, netting 23 points with eight assists in a 75-74 loss at Minnesota. The sophomore guard posted 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in an overtime victory over IUPUI.

Maggard leads the Bruins with 14.4 points and 5.7 assists per game in 12 outings this season.

2016-17 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Jada Smith, Union University
November 22 – Bella Taylor, University of the South
November 29 – Jada Smith, Union University
December 6 – Whitney Mitchell, King University
December 13 – Samantha Reeves, Christian Brothers

Lipscomb's Mathews, Christian Brothers’ Reeves named TSWA Players of the Week

Lipscomb's Garrison Mathews averaged 30.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in a pair of games for the Bisons to earn TSWA Player of the Week accolades.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Lipscomb’s Mathews named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb University’s Garrison Mathews earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades for games played November 28-December 4, averaging 30.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in pair of contests for the Bisons.

The Franklin, Tenn., native connected on 13-of-18 attempts at the foul line and finished with 25 points in a two-point overtime loss to Belmont. The sophomore guard followed that with a career-best 36 points against Morehead State, hitting 8-of-10 from 3-point range. Mathews added eight rebounds and three assists in the victory, coming within two points of the Lipscomb Division I-era record for points in a single game.

2016-17 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Matthew Butler, UT Martin
November 22 – Josh Robinson, Austin Peay
November 29 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
December 6 – Evan Bradds, Belmont
 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Christian Brothers’ Reeves earns TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Christian Brothers senior Samantha Reeves garnered Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors for games played November 28-December 4, posting 19.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists and helping the Bucs end a pair of long losing streaks.

The Somerville, Tenn., native hit a pair of 3-pointers and recorded 15 points and four assists in 27 minutes in a 67-66 victory over Harding University, ending a 13-game losing streak to the Bisons. She followed that with 23 points, eight boards and four assists in a 63-53 win over Union University, netting 16 points in the second half and 10 in the final period.

The victory ended a 23-game losing streak to the Bulldogs and also marked the first Top-25 victory for CBU since 2010.

2016-17 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Jada Smith, Union University
November 22 – Bella Taylor, University of the South
November 29 – Jada Smith, Union University
December 6 – Whitney Mitchell, King University