MINOT, N.D. – Minot State junior guard Deuce Benjamin led the way in a pair of Beaver wins last week, a pair of performances that earned him NSIC North Division Player of the Week honors.

A transfer from New Mexico Junior College, Benjamin led the way with game-highs on Thursday of 28 points in the Beavers' 85-78 home win over Jamestown, and Saturday with 24 points in a 91-79 win at Northern State.

Along with averaging 26 points per game in the pair of Minot State victories, Benjamin led the Beavers with 6 assists in the two contests, grabbed 5 rebounds, made 2 steals, and added a blocked shot. He also shot a blistering 17-of-28 from the field (60.7 percent), and knocked down 6-of-11 3-pointers in the two victories.

The honor is the first for Benjamin, who leads Minot State in scoring, averaging 20.7 points per game, and in assists with 29 through 9 contests.

The honor is also the first for the Minot State men's basketball team, which will be back in action this Thursday and Saturday at home as the Beavers host Minnesota State Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston at the MSU Dome.