#3 IU East has record-setting Thomas pick up RSC MBB Player of the Week
NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- No. 3-ranked IU East had junior forward Aaron Thomas set a school record for rebounds in a single game on his way to picking up River States Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week from Dec. 25-31.
Thomas, a 6-7 native of Fort Wayne, Ind., pulled in a school-record 19 rebounds to go along with 17 points in a 97-70 victory over No. 13 Trinity International over the weekend. He made 8 of 13 field goals for 62 percent, dished out three assists, blocked three shots and picked up two steals in the matchup of Top 25 teams.
The win improved IU East to 14-2 on the year. The No. 3 team in NAIA Division II, the Red Wolves have won eight straight and take their 3-0 RSC record into Tuesday's home game versus (RV) Asbury (10-4, 3-1 RSC) at 7:30 p.m.