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Ring Malith Selected as OVC Player of the Week

Senior forward Ring Malith earned Player of the Week after leading SIUE with outstanding scoring and rebounding in crucial games, marking a milestone in his basketball career.

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE senior forward Ring Malith has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball Player of the Week after a pair of standout performances.

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Ring Malith was the offensive leader for the Cougars, and the catalyst in the comeback win Monday at North Florida. Malith recorded his first 30-point game with a career-high 31 points, while adding 10 rebounds for his seventh career double-double.

He sparked the Cougars to an 18-2 run to finish the game and scored the final nine points of the contest himself. Malith was 10-for-17 shooting and 9-11 at the free throw line.

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Saturday, Malith was the Cougars' leader with 20 points in a hard-fought loss against Western Michigan, where he was 8-for-15 shooting.

He averaged 25.5 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals for the week.

The award is the first for Malith in his SIUE career.

The Cougars (6-4) are off until Sunday when they welcome Eureka College to First Community Arena.

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