KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University sophomore Justin Pitts was named the MIAA’s Co-Athlete of the Week following his performances against Emporia State and Southwest Baptist. Pitts shared the honor with Lindenwood’s Cory Arentsen and Missouri Southern’s Taevaunn Prince. It was the second time a Bearcat has garnered the honor as senior Conner Crooker took the award back on Jan. 4.

Pitts averaged 22.5 points in two MIAA victories last week. He shot 65.4 percent from the field (17-26) and was 60 percent from beyond the arc (6-10). He dished off 6.0 assists per game, 1.5 steals and played 67 total minutes (33.5 mpg). Pitts has now surpassed 20 points in 16 of the 26 games in he has played, reaching double figures in all 26.

Northwest has now won 12 straight games and will face the winner of Lindenwood and Pittsburg State in the second round of the MIAA Tournament on Friday, March 4, at 6 p.m. at Municipal Auditiorium in Kansas City, Mo.

— Northwest Athletics —