By: Holly Weber, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
COOKEVILLE, Tenn.—After a stellar three-game performance, senior Samaria Howard has been named the adidas® OVC Player of the Week on November 24.
Howard led the Golden Eagles to a 2-1 record over the past week, totaling 67 points while grabbing 23 rebounds. She hit 25-of-56 from the field and connected on 17-of-19 at the line. Howard posted a game- and career-high 31 points in Tech's win over Lipscomb, and led the team in points in both games against Mercer and Georgia State.
So far on the season, Howard is averaging 41.2-percent from the field and 88.5-percent from the line. She leads the Golden Eagles in points (79) and is second in rebounds with 25.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Southeast Missouri at Western Illinois - 11 a.m.
Samford at Jacksonville State - 5:30 p.m.
Murray State at Lipscomb - 6:30 p.m.
Belmont at Alabama A&M - 7 p.m.
SIUE at Missouri - 7 p.m.
Tennessee State at Illinois - 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Eastern Kentucky at Miami (Ohio) - 11 a.m.
UT Martin at Southern Illinois - 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Austin Peay at Vanderbilt - 12 p.m.
SIUE vs. Stephen F. Austin (@Kansas City, Mo.) - 3:30 p.m.
Southeast Missouri vs. Idaho State (@El Paso, Texas) - 5:30 p.m.
East Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky - 6 p.m. (OVCDN)
Tennessee Tech at Northern Kentucky - 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Austin Peay at Vanderbilt Thanksgiving Classic - TBA
Southeast Missouri at UTEP Thanksgiving Classic - TBA
Jacksonville State at Wofford - 1 p.m.
Morehead State at Chicago State - 2 p.m.
Murray State at Central Arkansas - 2 p.m.
Texas Southern at Tennessee State - 3 p.m. (OVCDN)
SIUE at UMKC - 3:30 p.m.
UT Martin at Chattanooga - 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
North Alabama at Tennessee State - 2 p.m. (OVCDN)
Morehead State at Miami (Ohio) - 3 p.m.
Troy at Belmont - 4 p.m. (OVCDN)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Middle Tennessee at Austin Peay - 7 p.m. (OVCDN)
All Times Central
adidas® OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – Nov. 24
PLAYER
Samaria Howard, G • Sr., 5-7 • Jacksonville, Fla. • Tennessee Tech
Howard led Tennessee Tech to a 2-1 record last week as she averaged 22.3 points and shot 44.6 percent from the field. She led all players with a career-high 31 points in the win over Lipscomb. For the week she recorded, 23 rebounds, a 89.5 free throw percentage, three assists and four steals.
Others Nominated: Tearra Banks, Austin Peay; Kylee Smith, Belmont; Jalen O'Bannon, Eastern Kentucky; Briana Benson, Jacksonville State; Natalie Greenwell, Morehead State; LeAsia Wright, Murray State; Olivia Hackmann, Southeast Missouri; Shronda Butts, SIUE; I'mani Davis, Tennessee State; Jessy Ward, UT Martin
NEWCOMER
Jalen O'Bannon, F • Jr, 6-1 • Memphis, Tenn. • Eastern Kentucky
O'Bannon recorded 21 points and nine rebounds in Eastern Kentucky's win over Western Carolina last week. She shot 64.2 percent from the floor and finished with two blocks. She also had four assists and one steal in the victory. O'Bannon has scored in double figures in each of her first two career games at EKU.
Others Nominated: Kylee Smith, Belmont; Bria Bethea, Murray State; Alliyah Smith, Tennessee Tech
FRESHMAN
Miranda Crockett, G • Fr., 5-8 • Martinsville, Va. • Morehead State
Crockett recorded 14 points and team-leading eight rebounds against No. 13 Kentucky. She followed that up with a triple-double in the win over Georgia State. She had 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. For the Week she averaged 14.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 61.9 percent from the floor.
Others Nominated: J'Nayah Hall, Austin Peay; Darby Maggard, Belmont; Brittin Boyer, Eastern Illinois; Sydney Bauman, SIUE; Myah Taylor, UT Martin
(Report from OVCsports.com)
