Mid-American Conference

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

MAC West Player of the Week
Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard
Senior, Detroit, Mich. (Inkster High School)

Central Michigan senior Crystal Bradford led the Chippewas in a pair of games against No. 1 South Carolina and University of Minnesota at the Subway Classic last weekend. The senior finished with a game-high 20 points versus the top-ranked Gamecocks, pulling down four boards and dishing out one assist. Bradford finished the game against the Gophers with 27 points, eight rebounds, seven steals, four assists and three blocks. Her performance on the weekend earned the senior all-tournament honors. Bradford has scored in double digits for six-straight games and leads the Chippewas in scoring (20.0), rebounding (8.8) and steals (22).

MAC East Player of the Week
Quiera Lampkins, Ohio, Guard
Sophomore, Gahanna, Ohio (Gahanna Lincoln)

Ohio sophomore guard Quiera Lampkins scored 17 points and led a rally in a 69-62 loss to James Madison on Dec. 15.  She went 6-of-13 from field goal range and 4-of-6 from the free throw line, along with two rebounds.  On the first day of the Georgia State Holiday and Hoops Classic in Atlanta, Ga., Lampkins recorded a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 boards to lead the Bobcats to a 74-63 victory against La Salle on Dec. 19. She went 12-of-16 from the charity stripe and 3-of-6 from field goal range. On Dec. 20 in a 59-52 victory against UMass, Lampkins recorded her second-straight double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Lampkins was also named the Holiday and Hoops Classic Most Valuable Player for her performances.


Other Nominees:
Sina King, Akron, Guard/Forward
Senior, Waterford, Ohio (Waterford High School)

Akron senior Sina King sparked the Zips to a 3-0 mark last week, including a pair of road victories to help Akron remain undefeated. For the week, she averaged team-highs in points (17.7) and rebounds (8.7), while connecting on nearly 54.3 percent of her shots from the field. In Akron’s 81-63 victory at Bethune-Cookman, King posted team fifth double-double of the season with a 23-point, 11-rebound performance. She connected on more than 57 percent (.571) of her shots from the floor, while going a perfect 7-for-7 at the charity stripe. King then directed the Zips to a come-from-behind 73-64 victory at Central Florida registering her team-leading sixth double-double of the year with 18 points and 10 rebounds. She capped her week with 12 points and five rebounds in only 19 minutes of action versus Ohio Christian.

Alexus Malone, Buffalo, Forward
Sophomore, Oxford, MS (Oxford High School)

Buffalo sophomore Alexus Malone averaged close to a double-double putting up 12.7 points and 9.7 rebounds in a 2-1 week for the Bulls. She added seven assists, six steals and five blocks, while shooting 53.8 percent from the field. Malone recorded double-doubles in victories against Big Four foe St. Bonaventure (15pts, 10rbs) and at Manhattan (13pts, 11 rbs), while chipping in 10 points and eight boards at LIU Brooklyn Sunday.

Abby Siefker, Bowling Green, Center
Sophomore, Ottoville, Ohio (Ottoville High School)

Bowling Green sophomore Abby Siefker averaged 9.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 blocked shots last week as the Falcons went 2-0 on the road. Siefker led the team in rebounding and blocks, and the center tied for the team lead in assists on the week. She shot 56.3% from the field in the two games, going 9-of-16. Siefker had a well-rounded game in Friday's 58-54 win at Illinois State, with eight points and career-high totals of 12 rebounds and five assists. The assist total was a BGSU season high, and she also had a steal and a block. On Sunday at Bradley, Siefker had 11 points, six rebounds, an assist a steal and two blocks in the Falcons' 61-47 win. She made her first five field-goal attempts on the day before finishing at 5-for-6.

Inma Zanoguera, Toledo
Senior, Llucmajor, Spain

Toledo senior Inma Zanoguera averaged team highs in points (16.0 ppg), rebounds (6.0 rpg), assists (5.5 apg), steals (2.5), minutes played (35.5 mpg) and free throw percentage (.889, 8-of-9) in two games at the New Orleans Shootout over the weekend on the campus of Xavier University of Louisiana. Zanoguera played a key role in helping Toledo defeat both Mountain West Conference member Nevada and Missouri Valley Conference affiliate Southern Illinois in back-to-back games, shooting an efficient 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from the field. She opened the weekend with a game-high 23 points, a contest-best six helpers and a game-best four steals against the Wolf Pack. The two-time All-MAC honoree tallied at least 20 points for the fourth time this season. Zanoguera followed up that performance against Nevada with nine points and a squad-high nine caroms vs. the Salukis.  

Miracle Woods, Western Michigan, Forward
Junior, Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers)

Western Michigan junior forward Miracle Woods led the Broncos to a pair of wins this week with an 81-45 victory over Trine and a 71-57 win on the road at Detroit. With the wins, Western Michigan improved its record to 6-3 on the season. Woods averaged 15 points, seven rebounds, two steals a block and had three assists in the two games. She shot 65.0 percent from the floor, going 13-for-20. In Saturday's win at Detroit, she posted season-highs in both points (20) and rebounds (8).