Missouri State

Alexa Willard averaged 19.7 points per game on 57 percent shooting in three games last week, topping the 20-point mark in both MVC contests. Willard scored 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting in Sunday’s win at Valparaiso, going 7-for-7 at the foul line and adding six rebounds. Friday, the senior scored 21 points and was 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and 7-for-13 overall at Loyola. In just 14 minutes of action Tuesday versus William Jewell, Willard had 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, two rebounds and two steals.