For Immediate Release
Monday, November 14, 2022
NSIC Media Relations
Media Packet

NSIC North Division Player of the Week
#32 Austin Andrews (F, 6-6, 220, Jr., Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie HS) - UMD
- Averaged a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds in two wins
- Shot .778 from the field connecting on 14 of 18 shots
- Scored 19 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists in 93-74 win over Southern Arkansas
- Added 11 points, 10 boards and two assists in a 78-72 win over Nebraska-Kearney

NSIC South Division Player of the Week
#2 Malik Willingham (G, 6-3, 185, Jr., Waseca, Minn. / Waseca HS) - Minnesota State
- Averaged 22.0 points. 7.5 rebounds and 6.0 assist in two wins
- Shot 45.2% (14-of-31) from the field, to go along with a 10-of-10 from the line
- Notched a career-high 25 points in a 84-64 win versus Henderson State
- Added nine rebounds and seven assists against HSU
- Had 19 points, six boards and five assists in a 87-73 win over Missouri Southern

Other Top Performances - North  
#3 Mohamed Kone (BSU) totaled 32 points to help the Beavers to two wins at the American Insurance Classic. Averaged 16.0 points per game and shot .611 from the field (11-18) including 6-9 from three (.667). He totaled six rebounds and earned 10 assists over the weekend.
#5 Sam Masten (NSU) led Northern State averaging 22.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game against No. 1 Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western. He shot 63.6% from the floor and 57.1% from beyond the arc. He recorded a team high 12 assists, averaging 6.0 per game. He added four steals and hit 13-of-17 from the foul line.

Other Top Performances - South
#24 Ryan Miller (AUGIE) made his Augustana debut by averaging 11.5 points and 3.0 assists over the two-game weekend. He recorded 17 points in season debut victory over Arkansas-Monticello. He dished three assists in that game. He shot 42.9 percent from the field over the two games.
#23 Matt Cartwright (USF) put up a season high 26 points against #25 Southern Nazarene and 36 total on the weekend. He shot 100% from the FT line against Pitt State. He pulled down 11 rebounds on the weekend.
#2 Cliff McCray (SMSU) helped SMSU to a pair of victories at the Rogers State Classic. He averaged 12 points, 5.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals, while shooting 44 percent from the field and 8 of 10 from the free throw line. McCray scored 18 points on 5 of 10 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers, seven rebounds and five assists in a 72-62 win over Rogers State. McCray made a career-high six free throws, including several late in the game, to secure the victory. In the blowout win over Newman, he scored six points with five assists, two steals and two rebounds. SMSU held a 22-point lead in the second half at RSU and held a 37-point second half lead over Newman.
Lucas Duax (UIU) led the No. 22 Peacocks to an opening weekend split with a win over the University of Central Missouri, 75-70, after an opening-game loss to East Central University, 85-70. Duax scored 18 points, pulled down 4 rebounds and handed out 4 assists per game for UIU. He scored 24 points against the Mules on 9-10 shooting including 2-3 from deep on Saturday.
#32 Jordan Janssen (WSC) averaged 20.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in two games at NSIC/GAC Challenge. He had a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds in Saturday’s 68-58 win over Oklahoma Baptist. He added 20 points and nine rebounds in 91-78 setback vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State. For the weekend shot 45.9 percent (17-37) from the field and 70 percent (7-10) at the free throw line.
#2 Connor Dillon (WSU) averaged 20.5 points per game to lead the Warriors to two victories at the Central Region Challenge. Shot 40.5% from the field and 37.5% from deep across the two contests. Garnered 10 total rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals in a team-high average of 35.5 minutes/game.

2022-23 NSIC Players of the Week
11/14/22
N: #32 Austin Andrews - Minnesota Duluth
S  #2 Malik Willingham - Minnesota State


About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a 16-team union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 25 team national championships and crowned 96individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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