WICHITA, KS - The KCAC has announced the Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of February 1 through February 7. The KCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week is Eric Avant from the University of Saint Mary.
Eric Avant is a 6'5'' sophomore guard for the University of Saint Mary from Olathe, Kansas. In three games this week, Avant had 91 points (30.3 av.), 35 rebounds (11.7 rpg), 4 assists, 2 blocks, 9 steals, shot 33/60 on field-goals for 0.550%, shot 8/17 on three point attempts for 0.471%, and shot 17/20 on free-throws for 0.850%.
Avant's highest point total for a single game in the week came against Sterling College. In the game against Sterling, Avant scored 32 points and had 10 rebounds. In the second conference game of the week against Bethel College, Avant put up 31 points while grabbing 12 rebounds. The third game of the week was a non-conference match-up against First Baptist Bible College (Iowa). In that game, Avant scored 28 points and had 13 rebounds.
The University of Saint Mary went 1-1 on the week in the KCAC, 2-1 overall. For the season, the University of Saint Mary has a 7-7 record in the KCAC, 14-10 overall.