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Techs Moore Named WAC Player of the Week


 

  
Posted Jan 30, 2006 13:34:41


Tech’s Moore Named WAC Player of the Week

RUSTON -- Louisiana Tech’s Shan Moore has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 30. This is the first Player of the Week honor for the junior.

Moore, a junior from Minden, La., averaged 19.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists, while leading Louisiana Tech to wins over previously WAC undefeated San Jose State and Fresno State. Moore shot 43 percent from the field (12-for-28) and 93 percent from the free throw line (13-for-14). She was also 1-for-1 from the three-point line.

In Thursday's 74-51 win over San Jose State, Moore scored a career-high 21 points, while also grabbing a season-high tying eight rebounds. She also held San Jose State's Lamisha Augustine, who entered the game averaging 17.0 points per game, to a season-low eight points.

In Saturday's 70-61 win over Fresno State, Moore led Louisiana Tech again with 17 points, a career-high tying seven assists and five rebounds. For the season, Moore averages 10.9 ppg and 4.9 rpg.