First of all, apologies for being delinquent in my posting, I took some time off in between games and holiday festivities over the last 2 weeks. But I am back and ready to go as the Big Sky heads into conference season. There were some great games this weekend and some outstanding individual performances as well. But one player stood ever so slightly above the rest. Congratulations to Portland State’s Kelsey Kahle, this week’s Big Sky Big Timer.
Kahle averaged 28.6 points per game in 3 contests this week, shooting 57% from the field. In a loss to Utah Valley on Monday, Kahle scored 30 points, the second time she has gone for 30 or more points on the season. In the game, Kahle was 12-12 from the free throw line and dished out 3 assists and 4 steals. (Note: the 102-92 loss to UVU was just the second home loss for the Viks in the last two seasons. Bonus points to anyone who can name which team the other loss was to). PSU went 2-0 to start conference play this weekend, thanks in no small part to Kahle’s efforts. In the season opening win over Sac State, Kahle had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and went 8-11 from the field. Today, PSU blasted NAU behind 29 points from Kahle who added 7 rebounds and went 7-8 from the free throw line. The Viks and EWU both went 2-0 against NAU and Sac State.
Honorable Mention Big Timers
Erica Perry (MSU): on Monday scored a career high 19 points, had 3 assists and 0 turnovers in a win over Albany. Perry was named to the UTPA Classic All-Tournament team. In loss to Montana, she led MSU with 18 points and 7 assists. On the week, Perry was a perfect 6-6 from behind the arc and over the past 3 games is 8-9 from long range.
Sonya Rogers (Montana): With 30 points on 5-7 three-point shooting, Rogers became just the second Big Sky Player to have 30+ points in a game. She was named to the Lady Griz Classic Team after 11 points vs Nevada. The Griz went 2-0 on the week.
Mandy Morales (Montana): Named Lady Griz Classic MVP with 15 points and 8 rebounds against Nevada. In UM’s win over rival MSU, Morales missed just 1 shot, going 10-11 from the field with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Julie Piper (EWU): Led Eastern to a 3-0 record on the week. Piper had 9 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Eastern Oregon. In an OT win over NAU, Piper hit a jumper with 14 seconds left to send the game to OT. She scored a double-double in the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds. In today’s narrow victory over Sac State, Piper went 5-5 from the charity stripe in the final 4 minutes to seal the win. She ended with 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Michelle Grohs (ISU): 13 points, 10 rebs in loss to Colorado. 17 points, 8 rebs in win over Northern Colorado.
Sade Cunningham (NAU): 14 pts, 5 assists, 2-2 from the arc in loss to EWU. 19 points, 6 rebs, 4 assists, 9-12 shooting in loss to PSU. Cunningham committed 14 turnovers on the weekend.
Charday Hunt (SAC): 7 points in loss to UTEP, averaged 17.5 points per game in Sac’s 2 Big Sky losses this weekend.
Note: I intentionally did not name a BSBTr last week because I didn’t think there were enough games played to really have a meaningful award.
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