BRIEFS: HOLT REPEATS AS OVC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- The Ohio Valley Conference named Tennessee Tech's Janet Holt its player of the week Monday for a second straight week.

The 6-foot junior center led the Golden Eaglettes to OVC victories over Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State. She had her league-high sixth double-double this season against Eastern Kentucky.

Veronica Benson of Southeast Missouri was named the league's newcomer for the second time this season. She scored 13 points against Tennessee State and had a career-high 20 points against Austin Peay.

Southeast Missouri's Christine Rathke picked up honors as the league's rookie of the week. She scored 40 points in three games, including victories over Tennessee State and Austin Peay.