LAS CRUCES, N.M. – As the Aggies entered conference play this week, they faced a tough challenge, taking on last season's top two teams in CUSA. Senior guard Christian Cook rose to the occasion, delivering standout performances that earned him CUSA Player of the Week honors.
On Thursday, the Oklahoma City product led the Aggies In a gritty 75-71 victory over Sam Houston. Cook led all scorers with 25 points and played lockdown defense, holding Preseason All-CUSA selection Lamar Wilkerson to just 14 points – which fell below his 19.4 season average coming into the contest.