University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Morgan Claims MVC Player of Week Honors
11/21/2016 2:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
University of Northern Iowa senior guard Jeremy Morgan has earned the Missouri Valley Conference's men's basketball player of the week award.
Morgan averaged a double-double and was named to the Tire Pros Invitational All-Tournament team. Morgan scored 57 points (19.0 ppg), grabbed 30 rebounds (10.0 rpg), handed out 12 assists (4.0 apg), notched 12 steals (4.0 spg) and blocked eight shots (2.67 bpg), while shooting 10-of-24 from three-point range.
Morgan posted a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds in an 82-63 win over Arizona State. Morgan was 4-of-6 from 3-point range and handed out four assists vs. the Sun Devils.
He keyed an 18-point second-half comeback against Oklahoma by scoring 17 points, grabbing seven rebounds, handing out four assists, notching seven steals and blocking four shots against the Sooners.
Morgan closed the weekend by scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to go with four assists, four blocks and three steals against the No. 11-ranked Xavier Musketeers. Morgan buried four 3-pointers against the Musketeers.
For the week, Morgan also made 17-of-19 (89.5 percent) free throws.
The Panthers next action is set for Saturday at No. 9 Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tip is slated for 11 a.m. (CT) in the Cintas Center.
Morgan averaged a double-double and was named to the Tire Pros Invitational All-Tournament team. Morgan scored 57 points (19.0 ppg), grabbed 30 rebounds (10.0 rpg), handed out 12 assists (4.0 apg), notched 12 steals (4.0 spg) and blocked eight shots (2.67 bpg), while shooting 10-of-24 from three-point range.
Morgan posted a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds in an 82-63 win over Arizona State. Morgan was 4-of-6 from 3-point range and handed out four assists vs. the Sun Devils.
He keyed an 18-point second-half comeback against Oklahoma by scoring 17 points, grabbing seven rebounds, handing out four assists, notching seven steals and blocking four shots against the Sooners.
Morgan closed the weekend by scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to go with four assists, four blocks and three steals against the No. 11-ranked Xavier Musketeers. Morgan buried four 3-pointers against the Musketeers.
For the week, Morgan also made 17-of-19 (89.5 percent) free throws.
The Panthers next action is set for Saturday at No. 9 Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tip is slated for 11 a.m. (CT) in the Cintas Center.
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