Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Hayes C-USA Player of the Week
12/14/2020 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball, BRAA
Dynamic guard averaged a double-double in two games
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Anastasia Hayes has been named Conference USA Player of the Week after putting together two dynamic performances in which she averaged a double-double and nearly averaged a triple-double.
It marks the fourth time Hayes has earned the league's weekly honor that is chosen by the league's 14 communication directors.
Hayes, the C-USA Preseason Co-Player of the Year, averaged 27.5 points and 10 rebounds in games vs. Tulane and TCU. She also averaged seven assists per contest.
"I appreciate the consideration and those who voted for me for this award," Hayes said. "We had two tough games against quality opponents, and I was just trying to do the best job I could to help the team."
Hayes has scored 25-plus in all three games this season and she has scored 24-plus in seven straight games dating back to last season.
The dynamic guard just missed her second career triple-double against TCU with 28 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. The 14 rebounds represented a new career high for the 5-foot-7 guard.
"Anastasia is a playmaker and a special player," Lady Raider Head Coach Rick Insell said. "She had two really outstanding games against two good teams last week and impacted the game in several areas while also getting her teammates involved."
Against Tulane, Hayes poured in 27 points, ripped down six rebounds and dished out six assists.
She also had an outstanding week at the free-throw line, going 17-of-22 for 77 percent.
Hayes enters the week ninth nationally in scoring with 26.7 ppg and she is 44th nationally for assists per game with 5.0. The explosive guard is eighth nationally for three throw attempts with 39 and 25th for free throws made with 25.
The Lady Raiders will play host to Troy Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Fans are not allowed inside the Murphy Center for the game.
It marks the fourth time Hayes has earned the league's weekly honor that is chosen by the league's 14 communication directors.
Hayes, the C-USA Preseason Co-Player of the Year, averaged 27.5 points and 10 rebounds in games vs. Tulane and TCU. She also averaged seven assists per contest.
"I appreciate the consideration and those who voted for me for this award," Hayes said. "We had two tough games against quality opponents, and I was just trying to do the best job I could to help the team."
Hayes has scored 25-plus in all three games this season and she has scored 24-plus in seven straight games dating back to last season.
The dynamic guard just missed her second career triple-double against TCU with 28 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. The 14 rebounds represented a new career high for the 5-foot-7 guard.
"Anastasia is a playmaker and a special player," Lady Raider Head Coach Rick Insell said. "She had two really outstanding games against two good teams last week and impacted the game in several areas while also getting her teammates involved."
Against Tulane, Hayes poured in 27 points, ripped down six rebounds and dished out six assists.
She also had an outstanding week at the free-throw line, going 17-of-22 for 77 percent.
Hayes enters the week ninth nationally in scoring with 26.7 ppg and she is 44th nationally for assists per game with 5.0. The explosive guard is eighth nationally for three throw attempts with 39 and 25th for free throws made with 25.
The Lady Raiders will play host to Troy Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Fans are not allowed inside the Murphy Center for the game.
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