Feb. 21, 2011
PHILADELPHIA -
Helping Saint Joseph's women's basketball team to a 2-0 mark on the week, junior guard Michelle Baker was named Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Basketball Player of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
Against Duquesne on Wednesday, Baker hit on 10-of-15 from the field and finished with a game-high 22 points as the Hawks topped the Dukes, 79-73. She followed with a team-high 15 points and seven rebounds to go with three assists in Saturday's 77-60 win over La Salle.
For the week, Baker averaged 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in earning her third Big 5 weekly award.
Baker and the Hawks return to action Wednesday as they challenge Temple for the Big 5 crown at 7 p.m. at Hagan Arena.