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Montgomery Named to NCAA's Weekly Starting Five
December 07, 2016 09:36 AM | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Senior center Lanay Montgomery was named to the NCAA's weekly Starting Five as released by the organization on Wednesday.
Montgomery led the Mountaineers to wins over Morehead State and Ole Miss last week, averaging a 15.5 points and 11.5 rebounds double-double over the two victories. The senior blocked eight total shots and made 13-of-14 from the field to finish shooting 92.9 percent from the field. Montgomery registered 23 points, 18 rebounds and had six blocks in West Virginia’s 94-53 win against Morehead State.
The Pittsburgh native was just the second Mountaineer to score at least 20 points, grab at least 18 rebounds and block at least five shots in a game. She joined Hall of Famer Georgeann Wells (1984) as the only two players to accomplish that feat in program history. Additionally, Montgomery made 10-of-11 from the field for 90.9 percent shooting against the Eagles. In just 14 minutes of action against Ole Miss, Montgomery managed to score eight points, grab five rebounds and block two shots, shooting 3-of-3 from the field.
For the season, Montgomery is averaging 10.9 points and 10.0 rebounds, while shooting at a 68.4 percent (39-of-57) clip from the field. Up next for West Virginia is a home game against USC Upstate on Saturday, Dec. 10, in a 6:30 p.m. tip at the WVU Coliseum.
The NCAA accolade is the first for Montgomery. For a full breakdown of the NCAA's weekly Starting Five, click here.
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