SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Western Illinois’ Grace Gilmore and South Dakota State’s Myah Selland shared this week’s Summit League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honor, league officials announced Monday.
 
In Western Illinois’ 105-102 double-overtime loss at Omaha, Gilmore set a program record and tied the league's single-game scoring record after finishing with 46. She knocked down a career-high six three-pointers and added 10 free throws. Gilmore’s 46 points are the second-most by a Division I player this season. She finished the game with eight rebounds, four assists and a steal.

In the second meeting with the Mavericks, Gilmore helped the Leathernecks to an 89-66 victory over Omaha. She finished with 11 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal.
 
Selland helped the Jackrabbits remain undefeated in the league play after sweeping the series against in-state rival South Dakota. In South Dakota State’s 64-45 series-opening win, Selland finished with a team-best 17 points to go along with a career-tying nine assists and five rebounds.
 
In the Jackrabbit’s come-from-behind victory in game two, Selland paced SDSU with 26 points, seven boards and a pair of steals en route to her fifth 20-plus point game of the season and 10^th of her career. Selland had eight of her game-high total in the fourth quarter that saw the Jacks close the game on a 13-0 run to complete the comeback.

Grace Gilmore, Western Illinois
Sr | G | Hartland, Wis.

• Earned her first career player of the week honor
• Averaged 28.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 4.5 apg in the weekend split with Omaha
• Recorded a league record-tying 46 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a steal in the first meeting with the Mavericks

Myah Selland, South Dakota State
Jr | F | Letcher, S.D.

• Claimed her sixth career player of the week award and fifth this season
• Averaged 21.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 5 apg in the series sweep over in-state rival South Dakota
• Tallied 26 points, seven boards and a pair of steals in SDSU’s come-from-behind victory during game two

Also nominated: Julia Fleecs (North Dakota), Ryan Cobbins (North Dakota State), Uju Ezeudu (Denver)
 
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