ALVA, OKLAHOMA - Northwestern Oklahoma State Men's Basketball closed out a perfect two-game week with wins over Southern Arkansas and Arkansas Monticello. The Rangers earned a 73-68 win over the Weevils before a 70-51 win over the Muleriders.
 

For the second time this season Ranger forward Kabeya Tshibangu earned the Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week award for January 13th-January 18th.
 

His week included nine points, shooting a perfect 4-4 from the floor. His defense finished with four blocks and four steals, averaging two per game, while he brought down 15 rebounds for 7.5 per game. 
 

In the first win of the week against Arkansas Monticello he had 2 blocks and three steals while bringing down seven rebounds five on defense while helping hold the Weevils to 68 points.
 

In Saturday's win against Southern Arkansas Tshibangu had eight rebounds four defense, along with 2 blocks and a steal. 
 

This is his second Defensive Player of the Week award, and Northwestern's fifth Player of the Week overall as Camron McDowell has won Offensive twice and Max Alexander won Offensive Player of the Week once. 
 

Rangers will be home on Thursday, January 23rd against Southwestern Oklahoma State with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 PM. 
 

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