We award the ALC Men’s Student-Athlete of the Week honor to Will Philpot as the Winchester, Kentucky, native had a huge week and helped Alice Lloyd remain undefeated.
On Thursday in the thrilling 64-62 last-second victory over #23 West Virginia Tech University (winners of 14 consecutive contests), Philpot delivered big in the clutch.
First, with his club trailing 60-59 with just over a minute remaining, the forward cooly swished a three-point bomb to give his team a lead (62-60). Then, after WV Tech tied the score with 37 seconds left, he sank the game-winner on an inside jumper in the paint with 9 seconds showing on the clock (64-62). Overall, the junior sank 75% from the floor (6-8) 100% from deep (2-2), and 100% (2-2 from the foul line. He also added 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block.
He followed that up on Saturday in a 70-60 victory over Rio Grande University (winners of 5 straight) by registering his 9th double-double of the season. The junior scored 12 points on 62.5% (5-8) field goals, 50% (1-2) from behind the arc, and 100% (1-1) from the charity stripe. He also ripped down 11 boards and passed off 2 assists.
For the week, Philpot averaged 14 points (68.8% FG; 75% 3FG; 100% FT), 10 rebounds,1.5 assists, 1 steal, and .5 blocks.
The Eagles remain perfect at 19-0, and 10-0 in the River States Conference.
Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
Ppg |
Jan 20 vs. WVU Tech W, 64-62 |
1 |
1 |
29.0 |
6.0-8.0 |
75.0 |
2.0-2.0 |
100.0 |
2.0-2.0 |
100.0 |
16.0 |
Jan 22 vs. Rio Grande W, 70-60 |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
5.0-8.0 |
62.5 |
1.0-2.0 |
50.0 |
1.0-1.0 |
100.0 |
12.0 |
Overall |
2 |
2 |
31.5 |
5.5-8.0 |
68.8 |
1.5-2.0 |
75.0 |
1.5-1.5 |
100.0 |
14.0 |
Ball control per game |
gp |
gs |
mpg |
off/g |
def/g |
reb/g |
pf/g |
dq/g |
ast/g |
to/g |
a/to |
stl/g |
blk/g |
Jan 20 vs. WVU Tech W, 64-62 |
1 |
1 |
29.0 |
2.0 |
7.0 |
9.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
Jan 22 vs. Rio Grande W, 70-60 |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
2.0 |
9.0 |
11.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
– |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Overall |
2 |
2 |
31.5 |
2.0 |
8.0 |
10.0 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |