USF Matt Cartwright Is NSIC Player Of The Week

BURNSVILLE – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced their weekly Player of the Week selections today with USFs own Matt Cartwright receiving the South Division honor.

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Following an outstanding weekend, Cartwright averaged 38 points on the weekend with a career-high of 45 points against Moorhead. During the Cougars game against Moorhead, Cartwright also set the USF single-game three-point record with nine made three-pointers.

Cartwright currently leads the NSIC in scoring with 427 points on the year while averaging 23.7 points a game. He also leads the league in three-point per game and three-point percentage with 72 made three-pointers this season.

Sioux Falls (13-5) will host Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State this weekend with the men's team playing first. USF will host Duluth on Friday at 5:30 PM and St. Cloud State at 3:30 PM on Saturday.

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