BURNSVILLE, MINN. – Junior forward Teathloach Pal, who set a career-high with 26 points and also grabbed 16 rebounds in a 72-51 win over Dakota State Saturday, Nov. 16, was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, according to an announcement today (Tuesday, Nov. 19) by the league office.
Pal of Fridley, Minn., earned his first-ever NSIC Men’s Player of the Week honor after a dominating performance against Dakota State.
In 31:33 on the floor, Pal, who registered his third straight double double and now has eight in his career, was 12-of-16 from the field and made 2-of-3 free throws as he established a career-best point total. He also tied a career high of 17 rebounds as he had eight offensive boards while also dishing three assists. Pal, a junior forward from Fridley, Minn., is now averaging 17 points (11th in the NSIC) and an NSIC-leading 15.3 rebounds on the season.
Through three games, Pal has scored 51 points (13, 12, 26) and grabbed 46 rebounds (13, 17, 16) while hitting .611 from the floor on 22-of-36 shooting. Pal has made 7-of-11 from the free throw line for 63.6 percent. He has 16 offensive boards in three games with six assists, three turnovers and two steals.
Pal and the USF Men’s Basketball will travel to the Northern State Tournament where they face Chadron State at 5:30 pm on Friday, Nov. 22 and CSU Pueblo at 3:30 pm on Nov. 23.
