Men's Basketball Player of the Week (January 17, 2011)

1/17/2011 12:00:00 AM

Phillip Morrison, Asbury University -- Men's Basketball Player of the Week

5-11 Senior - Louisville, KY

Asbury University guard Phillip Morrison was named the KIAC men's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on January 17^th. In three games last week, Morrison averaged 23.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. The senior guard scored 25 points and pulled down 8 rebounds in an 84-59 victory over Cincinnati Christian University. During the game, he surpassed 1,500 career points. Morrison led Asbury to an 82-80 upset over #15 IU Southeast while scoring 28 points and handing out 3 assists. On the week he made 24 of 42 shots from the field (57.1%) and 9 of 15 behind the arc (60%). He currently ranks 8^th in NAIA Division II points per game with an average of 21.93. Asbury is set to return to action on January 18^th when they travel to Berea College.