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Hawthorne Earns Fourth Newcomer Honor
1/7/2020 10:36:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Junior Laci Hawthorne of the Murray State women's basketball team has been named as the OVC Newcomer of the Week for the fourth time this season, the league office announced Tuesday.
Laci Hawthorne averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as the Racers went 1-1 to open OVC play. The junior had a big night against UT Martin when she notched 20 points and eight rebounds on 69.2-percent shooting (9-13). Against SEMO, Hawthorne delivered a balanced performance with seven points, seven rebounds and three assists. She finished the week shooting 52.6-percent from the floor and 70-percent from the free throw line including a 5-for-6 performance against the Redhawks.
Hawthorne and the rest of the Racers will return to action Thursday to kick-off a four-game road trip at Jacksonville State at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
Laci Hawthorne averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as the Racers went 1-1 to open OVC play. The junior had a big night against UT Martin when she notched 20 points and eight rebounds on 69.2-percent shooting (9-13). Against SEMO, Hawthorne delivered a balanced performance with seven points, seven rebounds and three assists. She finished the week shooting 52.6-percent from the floor and 70-percent from the free throw line including a 5-for-6 performance against the Redhawks.
Hawthorne and the rest of the Racers will return to action Thursday to kick-off a four-game road trip at Jacksonville State at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
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