Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Johnson named C-USA Player of the Week
11/12/2018 3:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Led Lady Raiders to 2-0 start
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee senior standout Alex Johnson was named the Conference USA Player of the Week after leading the Lady Raiders to a pair of wins on opening weekend.
Johnson averaged 15.5 points, shot 68 percent from the field and 88 percent from the free-throw line, while pulling 10 rebounds in wins against Vanderbilt and Furman.
"I appreciate this recognition but there were so many players on our team who were instrumental in these wins," Johnson said. "It just feels good to be on the court and contributing."
It is Johnson's seventh C-USA weekly award. She was a force in Middle Tennessee's win against Vanderbilt, pouring in 19 points and connecting on 10-of-12 free throws to lead the Lady Raiders to a 65-58 home win. The forward was instrumental in helping lead the Lady Raiders to a roaring start in which they gained early control of the game.
Johnson came back strong against Furman with 12 points in the road win; however, it was more about when Johnson scored than how many points. The forward poured in 10 of her 12 in the second half as Middle Tennessee overcome a 12-point deficit to secure victory.
"Everyone knows Alex Johnson is our go-to player and they employ several schemes to defend her," Lady Raider Head Coach Rick Insell said. "Alex just works hard and gives her best for the team. She gave us two really solid games in these wins but that is what is expected of great players and Alex Johnson is a great one."
With the 31 points in two games, Johnson moved into 17th on the Middle Tennessee all-time scoring list with 1,387 career points. She is four points shy of moving past Kortni Jones and into 16th on the career list.
Overall, this was the 53rd conference player of the week winner under Head Coach Rick Insell with 16 coming in Conference USA and 37 from the Sun Belt.
Johnson averaged 15.5 points, shot 68 percent from the field and 88 percent from the free-throw line, while pulling 10 rebounds in wins against Vanderbilt and Furman.
"I appreciate this recognition but there were so many players on our team who were instrumental in these wins," Johnson said. "It just feels good to be on the court and contributing."
It is Johnson's seventh C-USA weekly award. She was a force in Middle Tennessee's win against Vanderbilt, pouring in 19 points and connecting on 10-of-12 free throws to lead the Lady Raiders to a 65-58 home win. The forward was instrumental in helping lead the Lady Raiders to a roaring start in which they gained early control of the game.
Johnson came back strong against Furman with 12 points in the road win; however, it was more about when Johnson scored than how many points. The forward poured in 10 of her 12 in the second half as Middle Tennessee overcome a 12-point deficit to secure victory.
"Everyone knows Alex Johnson is our go-to player and they employ several schemes to defend her," Lady Raider Head Coach Rick Insell said. "Alex just works hard and gives her best for the team. She gave us two really solid games in these wins but that is what is expected of great players and Alex Johnson is a great one."
With the 31 points in two games, Johnson moved into 17th on the Middle Tennessee all-time scoring list with 1,387 career points. She is four points shy of moving past Kortni Jones and into 16th on the career list.
Overall, this was the 53rd conference player of the week winner under Head Coach Rick Insell with 16 coming in Conference USA and 37 from the Sun Belt.
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