Eastern Illinois guard
Alex Rouse scored in double figures for the second straight game finishing with 13 points against No. 18 Iowa State as she was named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.
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Rouse was 5-of-9 from the floor including being perfect from both the foul line (2-of-2) and 3-point range (1-of-1). Rouse had scored 12 points in the Panthers recent home win over Indiana State giving her a 5.2 points per game average for the season.
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A transfer from Bradley, Rouse scored in double figures 37 times while playing two seasons for the Braves.
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EIU opens OVC play on Thursday evening at Southeast Missouri followed by a Saturday game at Little Rock which also happens to be Rouse's home town.
