ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Freshman guard Lasha Petree (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week according to an announcement by the league office Monday afternoon after leading Bradley in scoring in an 85-79 victory over Southeast Missouri State to open the 2018-19 season.
Petree had a big impact off the bench, scoring a team-high 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting in the win over the Redhawks. She also had five rebounds, one block and a steal. After an 0-for-4 start from the field and a scoreless first quarter, Petree made six of her next seven shots and 10-of-14 down the stretch as she finished with 24 points for the most by a Bradley freshman in their debut.