Drake men’s basketball guard Roman Penn was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday (Dec. 27).

Penn averaged 15.5 points per game in two wins over No. 15 Mississippi State and St. Ambrose on back-to-back days last week. He scored a team-high 19 points (7-for-12 from the field) with three rebounds, three assists and two steals in the 58-52 upset of Mississippi State on Dec. 20. The Calumet City, Ill., native contributed 12 points on a perfect 5-for-5 day from the field with four assists in the 124-48 victory over St. Ambrose the following day (Dec. 21).

The Bulldogs return to the hardwood on Thursday, Dec. 29 for an 8 p.m. tip-off at the Knapp Center against Valparaiso.

(godrakebulldogs.com)