JONESBORO, Ark. (11/22/2011) — Following her performance in Arkansas State's 84-71 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sunday afternoon, forward Jane Morrill has been named Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

Morrill poured in a career-high 31 points in the win over the Islanders.  With ASU down by nine in the second half, Morrill broke out for 23 points in the final 20 minutes to help ASU win going away. 

The sophomore from Scott City, Mo. shot .541 from the floor in the game (13-24), connected on her only three-point attempt and hit 4-5 from the free throw line (.800).  She also pulled down eight rebounds in the game, six of which were on the offensive glass and only committed two turnovers in 37 minutes of playing time.  Her 31-point total is tied for the most by any Sun Belt player this season, is the fifth-highest total ever scored by an ASU player at the Convocation Center and is the first 30-point performance by an ASU player since the 2006-07 season.

“I'm happy for Jane – her second half against Corpus Christi was one of the most impressive halves of basketball I have seen by an individual while at Arkansas State,” said ASU head coach Brian Boyer.  “Jane is still just scratching the surface of how good she can be, and with her strong work ethic she is going to continue to improve all season long.”

Morrill and the Red Wolves will be back in action Wednesday night when they travel to Tulsa, Okla. to take on the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa University in a 7:00 p.m. game at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.  Arkansas State will return to the ASU Convocation Center Nov. 27 to host Toledo.  Tipoff for Sunday's game against the Rockets is set for 2:05 p.m.