Senior Center Leah Kassing is the MVC Player of the Week, averaging 19.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and shooting 62.5 percent in three games last week. Kassing scored a career-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting against Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She then collected her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds in Bradley's 50-45 win over Butler. Saturday, Kassing scored 22 points and gathered a career-high 14 rebounds in the Braves' 86-79 win at Central Michigan.
Meanwhile, Bradley freshman guard Shronda Butts is the MVC's Newcomer of the Week. Butts averaged 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals last week. Butts started the week with a then season-best 13 points along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Following a 7-point, 2-rebound game at Butler Butts had season highs of 15 points, 5 boards, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 3 steals in the win at Central Michigan.
Bradley is 4-0 in true road games this season ahead of a matchup at SIU-Edwardsville Tuesday. Live coverage begins at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday on 1290 WIRL.
