UIS’ Umeadi Named GLVC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS – University of Illinois-Springfield sophomore guard Chigozie Umeadi (Bellwood, Ill./Fenton) is the Great Lakes Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Umeadi paced the Prairie Stars to a pair of wins over regional foes during the first weekend of the season.

UIS defeated Lake Superior State on Friday night, 67-66, behind an 18-point, eight-rebound effort from Umeadi. In the win, he was 7-of-14 from the field and also added a pair of assists and a steal in the victory.

Umeadi returned on Saturday to lift the Prairie Stars to an 80-79 win over visiting Northwood. He knocked down the game-winning free throw with just two seconds to play and stole the ensuing inbounds pass to secure the win.

Umeadi finished with 21 points and eight rebounds. He was 6-of-13 from the field and converted 9-of-11 free throw attempts while also adding two assists, a blocked shot and steal.

On the week, Umeadi averaged 19.5 points and eight rebounds per game. He shot 48.1 percent from the field and 65 percent from the free throw line. Umeadi also tallied four assists, two steals and a blocked shot.

The Prairie Stars (2-0) will return to action tonight when they host their third straight GLIAC opponent in Hillsdale.

Other top performers in the GLVC last week included Drury’s Dennon Mitchell, Kentucky Wesleyan’s Cardell McFarland, Lewis’ Chris McClellan, Maryville’s Asa Toney, Missouri S&T’s Bryce Foster, Missouri-St. Louis’ Gerald Fulton, Southern Indiana’s Mohamed Ntumba and UIndy’s Nate Blank.

For more information on the GLVC and each conference member, please visit www.glvcsports.com.

2010-11 GLVC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 12-Nov. 14 – Chigozie Umeadi, Illinois-Springfield, So., G