Iverson Molinar scored 52 points, racked up 11 assists and nine rebounds and led the Mississippi State men’s basketball to victory twice in the Bulldogs’ two games this week.
So perhaps unsurprisingly, Molinar was named the Southeastern Conference player of the week Monday.
The junior from Panama led Mississippi State with 24 points Saturday in a 78-76 win over No. 24 Alabama. He added six rebounds and four assists to the strong performance.
On Wednesday, Molinar set a career-high with 28 points in an 88-72 win over Georgia in Starkville. He dished out seven assists, grabbed three rebounds and recorded two steals.
Molinar is the only player in the SEC to score in double figures in every game so far. He is averaging 17.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest.
Mississippi State will take on Florida (10-6, 1-3 SEC) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gainesville, Florida.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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