RICHARDSON– Texas A&M University-Commerce women's basketball players Brianna Wise and Artaejah Gay have been named the Lone Star Conference Players of the Week. Wise won Offensive Player of the Week and Gay won Defensive Player of the Week. The awards were announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
 
Wise– a senior from Desoto– scored a career-high 25 points against St. Edward's on Saturday in the Lions' 71-64 win over the Hilltoppers. She was a perfect 5-for-5 from behind the arc, setting a career high in makes from deep. She also drove inside multiple times and was fouled and sent to the free throw line, scoring eight from the line. Her 25 points were the second most points scored in a game this season in the LSC. She has two of the three highest scoring individual performances so far in the LSC this season.
 
Gay– a senior from Cedar Hill– had a career-high four blocks in the Lions' 71-64 win over defending Heartland champion St. Edward's on Saturday. With the blocks, she moved into fifth place all-time in blocks in program history. She also pulled in five rebounds and scored 19 points, the second most on the team. Gay was all over the place defensively, adding a steal. She helped to close out the game against SEU, making free throws in the final seconds of the game to put it out of reach. Gay is tied for the second most blocks in the LSC so far this year and is 11th in scoring average.
 
The Lions return to the court for a home game on Wednesday against LeTourneau University. The game will be played at 2 p.m. at the Field House. Admission to the game is free as part of Fan Appreciation Day. The Lions will then host Southeastern Oklahoma State on Sunday at 4 p.m.
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK


Offensive
Nov. 15 – Desiree Phipps, Texas Woman's
Nov. 21 – Brianna Wise, A&M-Commerce
 
Defensive
Nov. 15 – Deleyah Harris, West Texas A&M
Nov. 21 – Artaejah Gay, A&M-Commerce