For the sixth time in his career at the University of Evansville, senior D.J. Balentine has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week.
Balentine had his best week of the season and one of the top efforts of his career was the Purple Aces picked up victories over Alabama State and Murray State. Just two days after completing the Wooden Legacy in California, UE returned home to face the Hornets and Balentine was on fire, draining 10 out of 13 shots, 4 out of 5 triples and dished out 8 assists in a 26-point effort.
He upped the ante on Saturday as he led Evansville to its first win over Murray State since 1991. Balentine was 12-20 from the floor and finished with a game-high 32 points in the win that ended an 18-game home win streak for the Racers. Balentine averaged 29 points per game over the week while shooting 66.7% (22/33). Most of those shots came from at least 10 feet out. The senior also posted a total of 13 assists and was 6 out of 9 from outside.
His award marks the third time in four weeks that the Purple Aces have grabbed the MVC weekly honor. Egidijus Mockevicius was named the Player of the Week the other two times.
That photo doesn’t even look like him? Maybe I’m wrong. I am only a casual ue oberver.
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