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East Carolina’s Thompson, Temple’s Gourdine Shine As Women’s Basketball Week 14 Award Winners

02.14.22

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s basketball honors, for the week ending Sunday, February 13.
 
Player of the Week
Taniyah Thompson * Jr. * G * East Carolina
Thompson exploded on offense in a 2-0 week for East Carolina, averaging 27.5 points and pulling down 5.0 rebounds in a home sweep. Thompson went off for 29 points, including 19 points in the second half and overtime, and hit the winning shot in a 61-59 win against Wichita State on Feb. 9. Thompson rolled with 26 points and four rebounds in a 68-38 win over Memphis on Feb. 13.
 
Freshman of the Week
Aniya Gourdine * Fr. * G * Temple
Gourdine enjoyed another historic week for Temple, turning in averages of 9.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game for the 1-1 Owls. Gourdine logged the seventh triple-double in conference history, and the second for the Temple freshman in as many weeks, with 11 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 73-58 win at Tulsa on Feb. 12.
 
Weekly Honor Roll
 
Masseny Kaba * 5th * F * UCF
Logged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.5 steals per contest for 2-0 UCF; posted 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in a win at South Florida (Feb. 13)
 
Kayla White * Sr. * G * SMU
Averaged 15.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in a 1-1 SMU week; finished with 16 points and two steals in a victory at Cincinnati (Feb. 9)
 
Mia Davis * Grad * F * Temple
Registered 17.5 points and 5.0 rebounds for Temple in a 1-1 split; hit 8-of-9 shots from the floor and all five free throw attempts for 21 points in just 21 minutes at Tulsa (Feb. 12)
 
Krystal Freeman * R-Sr. * F * Tulane
Posted 17.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game and a 52.0 field goal percentage in a 2-0 Tulane week; shined with 28 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in a win at Memphis (Feb. 10)
 
Mariah McCully * Sr. * G * Wichita State
Averaged 11.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists for 1-1 Wichita State; scored 13 points and added six rebounds and four assists in a win over SMU (Feb. 12)