ST. LOUIS – University of Evansville senior Egidijus Mockevicius has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week in an announcement by the league on Monday afternoon.
In Sunday's season opener, Mockevicius showed just why he earned a spot on the MVC Preseason All-Conference Team. Mockevicius hit 7 of his 11 shots to finish the game with 18 points. He hauled in 14 rebounds with 10 coming on the defensive end and also added six blocked shots and a steal.
For Mockevicius, it marked his 28
th double-double in the last 45 games. His final of six blocks ties his high since the beginning of last season and was second-most in the nation in the opening weekend of play.
This is the second MVC Player of the Week honor for Mockevicius, who also was recognized on December 22, 2014.
Mockevicius and the Aces are set to take on Marian at the Ford Center on Tuesday night beginning at 7 p.m.
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