Men's Basketball

South Dakota's Plitzuweit collects first #SummitMBB weekly award

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota guard A.J. Plitzuweit collected the first #SummitMBB weekly award of his career after a stellar performance in the Coyotes’ 86-84 win over Oral Roberts, league officials announced Monday.

Plitzuweit equaled his career-high with 37 points, scoring 27 of those after the break. The sophomore hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 to play and his two free throws with 2.8 seconds remaining secured the win for the Coyotes.

Plitzuweit went 8-for-11 from 3-point range, setting a new single-game high by a Summit League player this season.  Six of those makes came in the second half. He also added five rebounds, two assists and two steals in what was the Coyotes’ 10th league win of the season.

After Sunday’s rematch was cancelled due to Covid-19 protocols, Saturday’s victory pushed the Coyotes into sole possession of first place in the league standings with back-to-back home games against North Dakota State, who is currently in second place, scheduled for the final weekend.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
A.J. Plitzuweit, South Dakota
So. | G | Vermillion, S.D.
  • Plitzuweit equaled his career-high with 37 points and his two free throws with 2.8 second to play secured an 86-84 win for the Coyotes  
  • Went 8-for-11 from 3-point range, setting a career-high and single-game high for 3’s made by a Summit League player this season
  • Reached 30-plus points for the fourth time this season and is one of two SL players averaging 20-plus in league play
  • This is the first Summit League weekly honor for Plitzuweit 
Also nominated: Max Abmas, Oral Roberts; Matt Dentlinger, South Dakota State; Sam Griesel, North Dakota State; Sam Hines, Jr., Denver; Marvin Nesbitt, Jr., Matt Pile, Omaha; Kansas City; Filip Rebraca, North Dakota.
 
2020-21 Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
November 30
Marlon Ruffin, Omaha
December 7
Baylor Scheierman, South Dakota State
December 14
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
January 25
Brandon McKissic, Kansas City
February 1
Stanley Umude, South Dakota
February 8
Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts
February 15
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
February 22
A.J. Plitzuweit, South Dakota

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