Gruhler Named Offensive Player Of The Week For Sixth Time

Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Western men's basketball player Kyle Gruhler picked up his sixth Erck Hotels/ Frontier Conference Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season, the conference office announced Monday.

Gruhler shined once again as he helped the (RV) Bulldogs to a 2-0 home weekend with wins over MSU-Northern (77-70) and Providence (83-74).

The senior averaged 23.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game. He shot 51.7 percent (15-29) from the floor, 64.3 percent (9-14) from beyond the arc, and 87.5 percent (7-8) from the foul line.

He posted a team-high 19 points, including 15 from distance (5-8 3-pointers) in Western's win over MSU-Northern.

The Vancouver, Wash., native followed that with a game-best 27-point outing (8-of-13 from the field and 4-of-6 from the 3-point line) in the win over Providence.

LOOKING AHEAD

Up next, the Bulldogs head out on the road for matchups against Bellevue (1/16) and Dakota State (1/17).