College players of the week announced by TSWA — Tennessee Sports Writers Association

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman junior guard Jack Browder has been on a tear of late, scoring 30 or more points in three straight games.

As he continues his torrid pace, the Kingsport, Tenn., was selected Tuesday as the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Despite an 87-81 loss to UVA Wise, Browder put in 36 points and grabbed 16 rebounds – both career highs. The 16 rebounds are tied for the seventh-most in C-N program history and the third-most since the Eagles started play in NCAA Division II.

From the field against the Cavaliers, Browder shot 12-for-18, including 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and connected on all eight of his free throw tries. On the glass, he had five offensive caroms and 11 defensive ricochets, while also blocking two shots.

Browder was efficient in the next game, collecting 30 points in a 98-89 win over Limestone on 9-for-10 shooting, including 4-for-5 from long-range. He was also perfect at the line again, imitating his previous 8-for-8 effort at the stripe. Browder also collected six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

The Eagles’ junior guard was also announced as the Division II National Player of the Week by the National Basketball Coaches Association on Tuesday.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee redshirt sophomore guard Talaysia Cooper had a strong week of her own as the Lady Vol extended her streak of scoring 20 or more points to four straight games, posting an average of 22.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 steals in wins over Florida State and No. 17 Iowa to improve to 7-0 on the season.

In a nationally televised game from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Cooper overcame foul trouble to score 19 of her 23 points in the second half to lead the Lady Vols to the 78-68 victory over the nationally-ranked Hawkeyes in the Shark Beauty Women’s Champions Classic. The Turbeville, S.C., native scored 10 of her points in the final 4:26 of the game, allowing Tennessee to overcome a four-point deficit and close out the game on a 16-2 run. Cooper also had six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals against Iowa.

Earlier in the week, Cooper continued to show her all-around game as she shot 58.8 percent from the field for 22 points against the Seminoles, while also pulling down seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.