TSWA recognizes college players of the week - Jan. 16 — Tennessee Sports Writers Association

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – UT Martin junior Jacob Crews had a tremendous week as the Hilliard, Fla., native averaged 28 points and 8.5 rebounds in two contests to earn this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor.

Crews scored a career-best 35 points on Saturday as the Skyhawks toppled Little Rock 77-72. After UTM trailed by five in the second half, the Skyhawks went on a 14-0 run, keyed by 10 points from Crews. He also had seven rebounds in the game.

Earlier in the week, Crews collected his fifth double-double of the season with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a contest against conference newcomer Western Illinois.

For the week, Crews shot .556 from the field, shooting 15-for-27, including 7-for-14 from beyond-the-arc. He was also 19-for-22 (.864) at the free-throw line.

On the women’s side, Middle Tennessee junior center Anastasiia Boldyreva set new personal bests as she helped lead the Blue Raiders to victories over Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston State. Against the Lady Techsters in the overtime victory, Boldyreva scored a career-high 32 points with 12 rebounds and four blocks, shooting 15-of-23 from the field.

Boldyreva also scored the second-most points by a Conference USA women’s player this year.

The Moscow native followed the performance up with 15 points and 10 boards against Sam Houston State to claim her fifth double-double of the year and the first Blue Raider to record back-to-back double-doubles since 2020.

Against the Bearkats, she was 7-for-7 from the field, including one 3-pointer in 22 minutes of action.