IPFW's Gaines, NDSU's Carlson Named Co-Players of the Week

IPFW's Gaines, NDSU's Carlson Named Co-Players of the Week

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ELMHURST, Ill. - IPFW's Frank Gaines and North Dakota State's Eric Carlson were named Summit League co-Players of the Week for their performances during the week of Jan. 25-30.


Frank Gaines, IPFW
6-4 | So. | G
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson

Gaines garners his first career honor after coming off the bench and averaging 19 points in 25 minutes per game in a pair of Mastodon victories. In the win over Centenary, Gaines scored 19 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Two nights later, Gaines helped IPFW complete its first sweep of Oral Roberts by scoring 19 points and totaling a career-high four blocked shots. For the week, Gaines shot 70.6 percent from the floor and was a perfect three-of-three from beyond the arc and 11-of-11 at the free throw line.


Eric Carlson, North Dakota State
6-6 | Jr. | F
Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee

Carlson receives his first career award after averaging 25.5 points and seven rebounds per game in a pair of Bison wins. In a 19-point performance against Southern Utah, Carlson connected on seven-of-nine field goal attempts and converted all five free throws. Two nights later, Carlson posted a career-high 32 points and 12 rebounds in a double-overtime victory over UMKC. In the game's second overtime, Carlson scored on a putback with seven seconds left to break an 85-85 tie and later assisted on the game-winning layup with a lob pass off a sideline inbounds play with 1.7 on the clock.

Other Nominees: Spencer Johnson, UMKC; Keith Benson, Oakland; Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Kaimarr Price, Western Illinois.

Previous Winners: Nov. 15 - Michael Tveidt, North Dakota State/Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Nov. 22 - Jay Couisnard, UMKC; Nov. 29 - Keith Benson, Oakland; Dec. 6 - Dominique Morrison, Oral Roberts; Dec. 13 - Alex Young, IUPUI; Dec. 20 - Keith Benson, Oakland; Dec. 27 - Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Jan. 3 - Ben Botts, IPFW; Jan. 10 - Mike Felt, North Dakota State; Jan. 18 - Reggie Hamilton, Oakland; Jan. 24 - Keith Benson, Oakland.

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