TicketsDec. 19, 2005
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Cincinnati native and Mt. Notre Dame graduate Michelle Jones became the first Bearcat women's basketball player to be honored by the BIG EAST when she was named Freshman of the Week on Monday for the week ending December 18. Also, junior guard Treasure Humphries was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
Jones helped the Bearcats run their record to 7-1 with wins over Texas-Arlington (73-61) and Indiana (73-59), averaging 14 points and eight rebounds as UC's top player off the bench. She set a career high with 17 points and seven rebounds against Texas-Arlington, making 7-of-10 shots from the field. The 6-1 forward followed that with 11 points and a career-best nine rebounds in the Indiana win. For the week, she made 10-of-16 (.625) field goals and was 8-of-12 (.667) from the foul line.
Humphries averaged 22.0 points, 5.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in the two games. Against UTA she set a career high with 23 points and handed out six assists with five rebounds. In the win over the Hoosiers she posted 21 points, four assists and three steals. For the week Humphries made 14-of-23 field goals (.609) and 16-of-17 free throws (.917). She also added two blocks as UC ran its home winning streak to nine games.
The Bearcats host their final non-conference home game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 20, when the Toledo Rockets come to town for a 7 p.m. tip off in Fifth Third Arena.