ST. LOUIS, Mo. - For the first time in her career, Drake University's Becca Hittner (Urbandale, Iowa) has been named Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week presented by Eagle Bank and Trust, the conference announced Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Hittner averaged 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 42.9 percent (9-of-21) from the floor, 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from beyond the arc and 93.3 percent (14-of-15) from the free throw line, helping Drake to a 1-1 mark during the week. She scored 18 points, behind 6-of-11 shooting, in just 18 minutes in a blowout win over Iowa Wesleyan.