Ball State University Athletics
Jarrod Jones Named MAC West Player Of The Week
December 12, 2011 | Men's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. - For the second time this season, Ball State senior forward Jarrod Jones (Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City) has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week the league office announced Monday. Jones picked up his first weekly honor after the Cardinals' season-opener at No. 16 Arizona Nov. 13.
Jones led the Cardinals to two victories on the week as they extended their winning streak to a league-best six straight games with wins over SIU Edwardsville and two-time NCAA Tournament finalist Butler. He averaged 21.5 points and 11.0 rebounds in the two victories while shooting 54.2 percent (13-of-24) from the field and 88.9 percent (16-of-18) from the free throw line.
Jones scored a team-high 21 points against Butler, including the game-winning basket with 47.2 seconds left to give the Cardinals their first win over Butler since 2003. He went 7-of-16 from the field and was a perfect 7-of-7 from the charity stripe against the Bulldogs. He opened the week by recording his third double-double of the season with 22 points and a season-high 13 rebounds at SIUE. He was 6-of-8 from the field against the Cougars and hit 9-of-11 from the charity stripe.
Jones is averaging 20.0 points per game this season and has scored at least 20 points in six of the Cardinals' eight games this season. He ranks second in the MAC and is 23rd in NCAA Division I in scoring through the first eight games. He is shooting 59.4 percent (57-of-96) from the field and 85.4 percent (41-of-48) from the free throw line this season while also placing second in the MAC with 9.1 rebounds per game.
Jones and the Cardinals will be off this week for final exams. Ball State returns to action next Monday night as it faces instate foe IUPUI at Conseco Fieldhouse in the second game of a home-and-home series.
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