NEW ORLEANS – For the second straight week a Texas State men's basketball player was selected the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week. Nijal Pearson picked up the honor on Monday following his performance in the Pelican State.
The freshman scored 18.5 points per game as he made 13-of-26 shots, was 6-for-11 on three-pointers and converted 5-of-8 free throws. He also averaged 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game as the Bobcats finished in a three-way tie for third in the league's standings and earned the fourth seed in the conference tournament.