January 2, 2007 MARICO STINSON SWEEPS WEEKLY VALLEY AWARDS ST. LOUIS – Indiana State freshman guard Marico Stinson (Memphis,Tenn./Kingsbury High) has swept the Missouri Valley Conference’s Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week awards as announced by the league office earlier today. Stinson averaged 30.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in the Sycamores' wins over Purdue (89-70) and Drake (84-73). Stinson was 24-of-31 from the field (.774) and 13-of-17 (.765) from three-point range. The freshman was 14-of-17 from the field, 9-of-10 from three against Drake. The 9 three’s set a school record and his 9-of-10 from three set a school percentage record. His 26 first half points were three off Larry Bird’s school record for a first half (29). Earlier in the week, Stinson hit for 24 points in ISU’s win over Big Ten foe Purdue. Stinson also had four assists and two steals. He is the seventh player in the history of the Newcomer Award (began in 2003-04) to sweep Player and Newcomer awards in the same week. Indiana State returns to action on Thursday, January 4 when they host conference rival Creighton at Hulman Center. Tip-off is slated for 7:05 p.m. (ET).
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