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 Harouna Mutombo was named Player of the Game following Saturday evening's win over Norhtern Illinois. |
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Nov. 30, 2008
Anchorage, Alaska - Western Carolina red-shirt freshman Harouna Mutombo was named to the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout All-tournament team following Saturday night's championship game. The Pickering, Ontario native averaged 16.3 points per game for the Catamounts in tournament play.
WCU (3-2) finished 2-1 over the four-day event, finishing fourth out of the eight-team field.
In Thursday's opener against eventual tourney champion, San Diego State, Mutombo posted team-highs with 20 points and six rebounds to lead the Catamounts in the heart-breaking, one-point loss. Against Louisiana Tech, he finished with seven points and a pair of steals before posting his first career double-double with career-bests 22 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Northern Illinois.
Mutombo was named the Player of the Game following Saturday evening's win over the Huskies.
Western Carolina returns to action next Saturday, Dec. 6 at Kent State in Kent, Ohio at 7:00 pm. The game will be broadcast on the Catamount Sports Network and fans can follow all of the action live on WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 in Cullowhee or 680 AM WRGC in Sylva, with streaming online audio at www.WWCUFM.com or www.WRGC.com.
Ryan Amoroso, San Diego State
Darion Anderson, Northern Illinois
Kenny Barker, Alaska Anchorage
Jordan Brooks, Hampton
Michael Freeman, Hampton
D.J. Gay, San Diego State
Harouna Mutombo, Western Carolina
Phil Nelson, Portland State
Austen Powers, Seattle
Dominic Waters, Portland State
Most Outstanding Player: Kyle Spain, San Diego State
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