SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver junior Jase Townsend averaged 31.0 ppg in a pair of home games vs. Oral Roberts to claim the first #SummitMBB Player of the Week award of his career, league officials announced Monday.
Townsend scored 27 points in helping keep the Pioneers close in an 88-84 setback in game one. He finished 8-for-20 from the field and 8-for-10 from the foul line. In game two, he dropped a season-high 35 points in another single-digit setback, going 11-for-20 from the field and 4-for-11 from beyond the arc, while making all nine of his free throw attempts.
The Dallas native has reached 20-plus in six games this season and now has a pair of 30-plus point scoring efforts. He ranks fourth in the league in scoring in overall games (19.9/g) and league games (19.2/g).
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jase Townsend, Denver
Jr. | G | Dallas, Texas
- Averaged 31.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 2.5 apg in weekend series vs. Oral Roberts
- Backed up 27-point outing in game one with a season-high 35-point showing in game two
- Scored 20-plus for sixth time and 30-plus for second time this season
- This is the first Summit League weekly honor of Townsend's career
Also nominated: Max Abmas, Oral Roberts, Rocky Kreuser, North Dakota State; Filip Rebraca, North Dakota.
2020-21 Men's Basketball Players of the Week
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Baylor Scheierman, South Dakota State
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Stanley Umude, South Dakota
December 21
Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts
December 28
Rocky Kreuser, North Dakota State
January 4
Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts
January 11
Rocky Kreuser, North Dakota State
January 18
Jase Townsend, Denver
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