Gruhler Picks Up Fifth Player of the Week Award of the Season

Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Western men's basketball player Kyle Gruhler earned his fifth Erck Hotels/ Frontier Conference Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week award of the campaign, the conference office announced Monday.

Gruhler led the Bulldogs to another 2-0 weekend on the road in Frontier play as they defeated Dickinson State (78-73) and Bismarck State (96-66).

The senior led all players in scoring in both games, shooting 50.0 percent (18-36) from the floor and 52.6 percent (10-19) from distance while draining all five free-throw attempts.  

He dropped 24 second-half points (8-16 FG, 4-7 3FG, 4-4 FT) to push UMW to a 13-point comeback over Dickinson State.

The Vancouver, Wash., native followed that with a 27-point outing (10-20 FG, 6-12 3FG, 1-1 FT) in Western's commanding victory over Bismarck State.

Gruhler also registered 10 rebounds (six offensive), four assists, a block, and a steal while committing zero turnovers on the weekend.

LOOKING AHEAD

Up next, the Bulldogs return to Straugh Gymnasium to host MSU-Northern and Providence.