2004-2005 Midwest Conference Men's Basketball


Performers of the Week
 
2004-2005 Conference Players of the Week
Week #1 : Nov. 29


Anthony Beaird, Monmouth

Beaird, a junior guard from Coal Valley, Ill.(Moline), came out firing this season, averaging 25.0 points per game in Monmouth’s first four contests. Beaird, who has two 30-point games, has done a lot of his scoring beyond the arc and at the free throw line. He’s made 19 three-pointers, including games of nine and seven, and he’s made 19-of-23 free throws, including a 12-of-13 performance on Saturday in a Fighting Scot win. Beaird’s other numbers include 16 assists, 12 rebounds and three steals.

Week #2 : Dec. 6

Tommy Becker, Ripon

Becker, a senior from Delavan, Wis. (Delavan-Darin HS), had a 29-point performance against No. 4 ranked Lawrence on Saturday. Becker hit 11 of 21 shots from the field, including all 4 3-pointers, to help Ripon earn the overtime victory. He also scored six of Ripon’s 11 points in overtime.

Week #3 : Dec. 13


Bo Johnson, Ripon

Johnson, a sophomore from Wausau, Wis., averaged 25 points and 7.5 rebounds in two big Ripon College road wins over Beloit College and Augustana College. Against league-foe Beloit the sophomore guard scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds. On the road at Augustana, Johnson tallied 30 points on 11-of-17 shooting and added nine rebounds for the Red Hawks who are are now 6-1 on the season.

Week #4 : Jan. 10


Jared Kelly, Knox

Kelly, a senior from Woodhull, Ill. (Alwood), averaged 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and two assists last week to help Knox to victories over Grinnell and Monmouth. He broke two school records for points (50) and total field goals (21) in the Prairie Fire’s victory over Grinnell. He hit 21 of 24 shots against against the Pioneers and eight of 17 shots against Monmouth.

Week #5 : Jan. 17


Josh Hinz, Beloit

Hinz, a junior from Ft. Atkinson, Wis. (Ft. Atkinson HS), scored a total of 74 points in Beloit’s victories last week over Grinnell and Monmouth. He set a Flood Arena record for points and field goals and tied the arena mark for rebounding in Beloit’s victory over Grinnell. He scored 42 points, hitting 18 of 25 shots from the field, and pulled down 20 rebounds. Hinz came back the next day to score 32 points in the Bucs’ victory over Monmouth. He hit 12 of 17 field goals and grabbed nine rebounds. For the week, he averaged 37 points and 14.5 rebounds a game.

Week #6 : Jan. 24


Jason Holinbeck, Lawrence

Holinbeck, a senior guard from Neenah, Wis. (Neenah), helped Lawrence to key victories over Grinnell, Lake Forest and Carroll. For the week, he averaged 28 points per game. He shot 75 percent from the floor, including 69 percent from long range. Holinbeck’s best outing was a school record 47 points in the Vikings’ victory over Grinnell.

Week #7 : Jan. 31

Week #8 : Feb. 7

Week #9 : Feb. 14

Week #10 : Feb. 21

 


 
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