January 14, 2008

Buchanan Garners MIAA Player of the Week Honors

    Overland Park, Kan. -- Pittsburg State University guard Brianna Buchanan garnered Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Player of the Week honors Monday (Jan. 14).
    Buchanan, a 5-foot-8 junior from Manhattan, Kan., set career scoring bests in each of her two games last week as the Gorillas went 1-1 vs. ranked MIAA foes.
    She scored 13 of her 21 points in the first half of PSU's 54-44 win at No. 23 Missouri Southern Wednesday (Jan. 9). Her first-half efforts helped the Gorillas rally from a 10-2 deficit, and she also added 10 rebounds vs. the Lions.
    In the 92-62 loss at No. 16 Emporia State Saturday (Jan. 12), Buchanan scored 23 points with eight boards. She had 18 in the first half -- including three three-point goals.
    Buchanan is a graduate of Jucntion City (Kan.) High School, and transferred to PSU from Barton County (Kan.) Community College.
    She shared the league award with Southwest Baptist University guard Erika Souza, who averaged 26.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals in a pair of wins for the Bearcats last week.

    Other Players Nominated: Yanique Javois, F, MWSU; Jojuana Jones, C, UCM; Georgia Mueller, F, TSU; Mandi Schumacher, C, NWMSU; Michelle Stueve, F, ESU; Brianna Willhite, F, FHSU; India Wood, G, MSSU.
    Previous Winners: 11/19 -- Cassondra Boston, G, ESU; 11/26 -- Michelle Stueve, F, ESU; 12/3 -- Yanique Javois, F, MWSU; 12/10 -- Yanique Javois, F, MWSU; 12/17 -- Allie Renberg, F, ESU; 12/31 -- Michelle Stueve, F, ESU; 1/7 -- Georgia Mueller, F, TSU.