Blake Smith, a junior from Manchester, Kentucky, led the Eagles to a split in NAIA River States Conference play. In the victory over Ohio Christian University, Smith had 32 points on 13-of-18 (72.2%), 2-of-2 (100%) from deep, and 4-of-4 (100%) from the charity stripe. He also added 5 rebounds, 2 steels, and 1 assist. In a close loss to NAIA DII No. 16 Indiana University East, Smith finished with 32 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. On the week, Smith averaged 32 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals per game.
NOMINEES: Taylor Boley, Judson University; Arthur Pearson, Columbia International University; Blake Smith, Alice Lloyd College; Conner TenHove, Cedarville University