BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Keenon Cole from Lindenwood men's basketball was named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the week on Monday after his two performances against Avila University (Mo.) and IUPUI. Cole led the team in points per game averaging 25.5 last week. He is the second Lion to receive an OVC weekly award this season (Colin Ruffin).

Overall last week, Cole averaged 25.5 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game while shooting 54.1% from the floor. He was second on the team in minutes played averaging 36.4 a contest. Cole also went 10-12 from the foul line.

In a 81-64 home win last Tuesday vs. Avila, Cole broke his previous career high in points (23) with 25 against the Eagles. Cole shot 9-18 from the floor (50%) while coming up one rebound short of a double-double. He also went 8-9 from the foul line and picked up two assists.

Cole then led Lindenwood to a 73-67 win over Horizon League opponent IUPUI on Saturday with a new career high of 26 points. His 11 shots made were the most by Cole this season in a game. Cole went 11-19 from the field (57.9%) while grabbing six rebounds.

On the season, Cole is averaging 18.3 points per game which ranks second in the OVC. He is shooting 44.5% from the field which is also good for ninth in the conference. His 81.0% from the foul line is seventh in the OVC.