Karli Rucker | senior | Eldridge, Iowa - women's basketball
UNI point guard Karli Rucker led the Panthers in points for two key Missouri Valley Conference wins in the month of January. Rucker averaged 18.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1 assist in 64 minutes of play against Missouri State and Southern Illinois. Rucker particularly shined at the free throw line for the Panthers this week, shooting 83.3% from the charity stripe and missing just two baskets out of 12 attempts. With only three turnovers this week, Rucker climbed to second in the MVC in assist to turnover ratio at 1.