Shelton named NSAA Player of the Week

Junior forward BJ Shelton has been named the North Star Athletic Association's Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performance in last week's 10-point home victory over Dakota State University. It marked the second time this season Shelton has taken home the weekly conference honor. 

In the No. 22-ranked Bruins' lone game of the week, Shelton scored 21 (on 9-of-10 field goal shooting) of his game-high 29 points in the second-half to complete a 12-point rally for a 78-68 victory over Dakota State. He shot 65 percent (13-of-20 field goals) for the game and fell just short of a double-double, finishing with nine rebounds. Shelton also collected two steals and one assist in the victory.

Shelton currently leads the Bruins with 15.6 points per game and ranks 11th nationally with a 63.7 percent field goal percentage. 

The Bruins will host conference foe Viterbo University on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.