Bryce Hayes
For Immediate Release
SEGUIN, Texas — For the first time in his career, Semaj Edwards (Lanham, MD/Oak Hill) has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Player of the Week for his role in leading the Bulldogs to a pair of big victories over the weekend.
Edwards averaged 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 assist in victories over Southwestern and No. 20-ranked Hardin-Simmons. Edwards led TLU with 22 points as the Oak Hill alum shot 7-of-14 from the field and was 6-of-8 from the free throw line on Friday. Edwards scored 13 of his 22 points in the second half.
He matched his career-high with 29 points on Sunday on 11-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-9 from beyond the arc. Edwards started 2-of-6 in the first half but surged for 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting in the second half. He also grabbed five rebounds and added three steals and an assist. Edwards sealed the game with a dunk in the closing seconds of the game.
The wins moved TLU back to .500 (2-2) on the season.
For the season, Edwards is averaging a team-high 21.5 points, ranking fourth in the SCAC, and 5.5 rebounds.
The Bulldogs will travel to UIW in San Antonio for their final exhibition of the season on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the McDermott Center. Tip-off is set for 2 PM and will also be streamed on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will return to regular season action on Sunday, Nov. 30 at Memorial Gymnasium against Howard Payne. Tip-off is set for 2 PM and will be streamed on FloCollege.
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