BRIEFLY: MURRAY STATE'S MAYES EARNS OVC's WEEKLY HONOR

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- De'Teri Mayes of Murray State is the Ohio Valley Conference player of the week.

The senior guard from Montgomery, Ala., scored 32 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Racers defeated Austin Peay 86-78. He scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds in an 81-76 victory over Tennessee State.

Eastern Kentucky's Shane Carnes Jr. was named newcomer of the week. The junior guard from Kingsport scored 35 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had seven assists in victories over Middle Tennessee and Tennessee Tech.

OVC rookie of the week is Jamie Roberts of Tennessee State. Roberts, of Albany, Ga., had 46 points and 11 rebounds in the loss to Murray State and a 68-53 win over Tennessee-Martin.