SUU's Sorensen Named Player of the Week

SUU's Sorensen Named Player of the Week

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Tate Sorensen, Southern Utah

Sr., C, 6-7, Talmage, Utah/College of Eastern Utah (Altamont HS)

Sorensen earns Player of the Week honors after leading the T-Birds to a road win over Cal Poly, avenging a home loss earlier in the season. He scored a career-high 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting (83 percent) and pulled down 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. He also blocked a shot and had two steals with just one turnover. Sorensen played 38 minutes, only coming out in the second half after taking an elbow to the face which opened up a one-inch gash on his forehead. He made two free throws for the final points of the game to seal the victory for Southern Utah. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Thunderbirds.

Also nominated: Nick Stallings, Centenary; Jaraun Burrows, IPFW; Brett Winkelman, North Dakota State; David DuBois, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Dec. 26 - Derick Nelson, Oakland; Dec. 17 - Brett Winkelman, North Dakota State; Dec. 10 - Demetrius Johnson, IPFW; Dec. 3 - George Hill, IUPUI; Nov. 26 - Ben Woodside, North Dakota State; Nov. 19 - Nick Stallings, Centenary; Nov. 12 - Jeremiah Hartsock, UMKC.