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Wheeler Named Conference USA Freshman of the Week
2/17/2020 4:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Thundering Herd freshman earns honor
IRVING, Tx. – Marshall freshman Savannah Wheeler was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Wheeler provided a spark for the Thundering Herd (11-13, 6-7) as it blew past UTSA and UTEP at home. She averaged 14.5 points, three rebounds and three assists, and shined at the perimeter with a 6-for-11 clip. She racked up 13 points with three treys and four rebounds against the Roadrunners, followed by a 16-point effort when Marshall hosted UTEP. Wheeler went 5-of-10 from the floor versus the Miners, knocking down three more long-range shots with five assists and two rebounds. In both contests, Wheeler combined for 5-of-6 attempts from the charity stripe as she resides in the nation's top-50 in free throw percentage and free throws made.
Marshall will face WKU (18-6, 10-3) Thursday at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. The Lady Hilltoppers, who have won eight straight games, are 10-0 at home this season.
Wheeler provided a spark for the Thundering Herd (11-13, 6-7) as it blew past UTSA and UTEP at home. She averaged 14.5 points, three rebounds and three assists, and shined at the perimeter with a 6-for-11 clip. She racked up 13 points with three treys and four rebounds against the Roadrunners, followed by a 16-point effort when Marshall hosted UTEP. Wheeler went 5-of-10 from the floor versus the Miners, knocking down three more long-range shots with five assists and two rebounds. In both contests, Wheeler combined for 5-of-6 attempts from the charity stripe as she resides in the nation's top-50 in free throw percentage and free throws made.
Marshall will face WKU (18-6, 10-3) Thursday at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT. The Lady Hilltoppers, who have won eight straight games, are 10-0 at home this season.
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