Players Of The Week

MEN:
Alphonso Ford, a 6'2" freshman guard for Mississippi Valley State, scored 46 points, 15 of them on three-pointers, in a 101-94 victory at Prairie View. Earlier in the week Ford had 19 points in a 92-72 win over Alcorn State.

WOMEN:
Dana Wilkerson, a 5'6" junior guard at Long Beach State, had 33 points, nine steals and five assists in the 49ers' 107-77 victory over UC Santa Barbara. Wilkerson converted 12 of 15 shots from the field and nine of 11 free throws.

SMALL COLLEGE:
Gary Battle, a 6'3" junior guard for the University of New Haven, poured in 38 points in a 94-85 victory over Bridgeport. Against New Hampshire he scored 36 points in a 90-89 win. In the two games Battle shot 68% from the field.