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Miller Gains Two Honors

Miller Gains Two Honors

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Just two games into her return to the court, South Dakota State women’s basketball player Macy Miller was honored as The Summit League and College Sports Madness Summit League Mid-Major Player of the Week Monday.

The guard averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game in a pair of wins over NJIT and George Washington. Miller also shot 68 percent (17 of 25) from the field and 50 percent (4-8) from 3-point range.

In the season opening win against NJIT, Miller led five Jackrabbits in scoring with 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field.

In the Jackrabbits’ thrilling overtime win at George Washington Sunday, Miller tallied 20 points, five rebounds and a career-high seven assists. She shot 61.5 percent from the field and 60 percent from 3-point range.

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