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MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY BASKETBALL HONORS

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY BASKETBALL HONORS

Courtesy MEAC Media Relations
Mon, November 16, 2015
Courtesy MEAC Media Relations
NORFOLK, Va. – Mario Moody of Bethune-Cookman was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Quinton Forrest, also of B-CU, earned Rookie of the Week honors, whileSavannah State’s Brian Pearson was named Defensive Player of the Week.
Moody (F, 6-7, 214, r-Sr., East Orange, N.J.) recorded his first double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 boards in a 108-54 win over Trinity College.  He shot 75-percent from the field (9-of-12), including 1-of-2 from long range, and was perfect from the charity stripe (3-of-3).  He also dished out three assists and tallied three steals in 24 minutes of play.
Forrest (G, 6-5, 210, Fr., Windermere, Fla.) shot 80-percent from the floor (8-for-10) en-route to 18 points and two rebounds in the win over Trinity College.  He knocked down his only shot from 3-point range and added two rebounds, one assist, and three steals in the victory.
Pearson (F, 6-7, 230, Jr., Monroe, Ga.) recorded a career-high 20 rebounds with four blocks in a win over Florida National.  Offensively, he added 11 points, hitting 5-of-8 from the field, and one assist to help the Tigers win their season opener.

Other Top Performers
Malcolm Bernard (FAMU) totaled 28 points, five rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block against Southern Illinois and Johnson University.
Francois Lewis (FAMU) scored with 20 points and hauled down nine rebounds with two blocks, three steals and one assist against Southern Illinois and Johnson University.
Devin Martin (UMES) averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals against Kansas State and Missouri.
Charles Oliver (NSU) finished with 21 points, two rebounds and one assist against South Carolina.
Jordan Potts (BCU) registered a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists with five steals, and two rebounds against Trinity College. 

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