EWU's Alexander earns Player of the Week award

FARMINGTON, Utah — After filling up the stat sheet in the first week of the season, Aaliyah Alexander earned the first Big Sky Player of the Week award. This is Alexander's second career Player of the Week and her first since her freshman season in 2021.

Alexander was key in Eastern Washington's 2-0 start this season. Alexander averaged 22.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 59 minutes played. From the floor, Alexander shot 55.2%, while going 2-of-6 (33.3%) from three-point range. She added four assists, three steals and one block.

In the season opener, Alexander set a new career-high with 27 points in the Eagles' 86-77 road win over Southern Utah. Alexander was 9-of-17(52.9%) overall on field goals in the game. She also notched her third career double-double with a game-high 11 rebounds, one shy of her career high. The redshirt sophomore surpassed her previous career-high of 23 points set in the Big Sky Tournament this past March against Montana. She now has five career 20-point games.

EWU defeated Utah State in dominating fashion, 75-39, in Logan Utah. Alexander led the team in scoring for the second-straight game with 18 points on 7-of-12(58.3%) shooting.

Eastern hosts Corban University for the regular season home opener Thursday, Nov. 16, with tip-off at 6 p.m.