Dec. 1, 2008

OXFORD, Ohio--After a week where he averaged 19.5 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game, Miami University senior guard Kenny Hayes (Dayton, Ohio/Northmont/Cincinnati State) was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday (Dec. 1).

Hayes was Miami's leading scorer in both games last week, amassing 20 points to lead all scorers off a 6-of-10 shooting effort in a 55-37 win at Wright State. It was the seventh 20-point scoring effort of his career. In addition to his 60-percent shooting from the floor, he went 3-for-4 from 3-point range (.750) and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line (.833). He also had five rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot against the Raiders.

In a narrow loss to No. 16/20 Xavier, Hayes scored a team-leading 19 points and had five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Hayes has led Miami in scoring in four of its five games this season.

For the week, Hayes shot an impressive 50.0 percent from the floor, including 40.0 percent from 3-point range, and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line.

This is the second player of the week honor for the RedHawks this season and the first for Hayes in 2008-09. It is the second MAC weekly award for Hayes during his Miami career.