Dunlap Named SCAC Player of Week

Jessica Dunlap, a Sophomore from Aberdeen, MS, has been named the SCAC women's basketball Player of the Week for games played on February 15 and 17, 2002. This is the third time this season that Dunlap has been so honored. Dunlap posted two consecutive double-doubles, giving her nine on the season, as she led the Majors to two SCAC victories this past weekend. On Friday, Dunlap pumped in a game-high 23 points while grabbing 10 rebounds, making two steals, and dishing out one assist as the Majors whipped Rhodes 71-49. Then on Sunday, Dunlap scored a game-high 16 points, hauled in 16 rebounds, and made two steals as the Majors defeated Hendrix 66-60.

For the weekend, she shot 65.2% (15-of-23) from the floor and 90.0% (9-of-10) from the charity stripe while averaging 19.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game.

Dunlap is currently second in the SCAC in scoring, averaging 18.1 points, and third in rebounding with 8.5 caroms per contest. She leads the league in field goal percentage at 62.7% (170-271) and is fourth in free-throw percentage at 77.9% (95-122). In addition, Dunlap is fourth in the conference in blocked shots at 1.17 per game.

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