SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNCG's Trevis Simpson has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played February 7-13 the league office announced Tuesday (Feb. 14).  Simpson averaged 26.5 points per game last week as UNCG picked up road wins at Samford (71-69) and Chattanooga (77-76) to move into first place in the North Division.

Simpson poured in a game-high 25 points at Samford as the Spartans came away with a two-point victory.  The Douglas, Ga., native also grabbed a season-high seven rebounds in the win.  On the road at Chattanooga, Simpson tallied 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including 18 points in the second half.  Trailing by four with 1:29 to play, Simpson hit a three-pointer to pull the Spartans to within one before teammate Derrell Armstrong scored with 16 seconds left to lift UNCG to the win.

The sophomore has scored at least 23 points in each of his last six games and is averaging 25.7 points per contest over that stretch, while UNCG is 5-1 in those games.

The Spartans (11-15, 9-5 SoCon) currently hold a one-game lead in the North Division.  UNCG will host College of Charleston Wednesday night.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included Appalachian State's Mike Neal, College of Charleston's Antwaine Wiggins, The Citadel's Ashton Moore, Davidson's De'Mon Brooks, Georgia Southern's Eric Ferguson, Chattanooga's Omar Wattad, Samford's Tyler Hood, Western Carolina's Brandon Boggs and Wofford's Brad Loesing.

SoCon Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Nov. 15 - Mike Groselle, The Citadel
Nov. 22 - Antwaine Wiggins, College of Charleston
Nov. 29 - JP Kuhlman, Davidson
Dec. 6 - Jake Cohen, Davidson
Dec. 13 - Brad Loesing, Wofford
Dec. 20 - Nik Cochran, Davidson
Jan. 3 - Andre Williamson, Appalachian State
Jan. 10 - Jake Cohen, Davidson
Jan. 17 - Jake Cohen, Davidson
Jan. 24 - Derrell Armstrong, UNCG
Jan. 31 - Derrell Armstrong, UNCG
Feb. 7 - Jack Isenbarger, Elon
Feb. 14 - Trevis Simpson, UNCG