Baker Named College Sports Madness Player of the Week

Central Michigan's Brandie Baker was named College Sports Madness' (collegesportsmadness.com) National High-Major Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Mid-American Player of the Week for her performance in the upset over No. 12/14 Purdue. Baker recorded her first double-double of the season, with a season high 16 points and 10 rebounds, in the 75-62 win. She also went a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line, including 4-for-4 in the closing minutes to seal the win. She dished out four assists in her 39 minutes of play. The 6-0 guard from Flint, Mich., is currently averaging 7.9 points per game and 6.6 rebounds. She currently sits atop of the MAC with her 2.0 assist to turnover ratio and is tied for fifth with 4.0 assists per contest. The Chippewas (3-5) will spend the next month on the road as they compete in eight games. The road trip begins Wednesday, against Mississippi, at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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