Jermaine Dearman Named MVC Player-of-the-Week

02/25/2002 | 12:00:00 | Men's Basketball

Feb. 25, 2002

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Saluki junior forward Jermaine Dearman was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Dearman averaged 15.0 ppg and 11.0 rpg in wins over Creighton and Indiana State last week. He shot 13-of-23 from the field (.56.6 percent) and 80 percent from the free throw line.

The Indianapolis, Ind. native led the Salukis in scoring with 14 points in the win over Creighton. Against Indiana State, he recorded a career-high 18 rebounds and had his eighth double-double of the season.

Dearman became the third Saluki player to win conference player-of-the-week honors this year. SIU's Kent Williams and Rolan Roberts also won the award.

Southern Illinois (23-6, 13-4) hosts Bradley in the season-finale Monday night.