AUGUSTA, GA -- Bryce Butler of West Liberty University has been named the Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week by D2CIDA. The junior guard from Latrobe, Pa., guided the fourth-ranked Hilltoppers to two wins last week, averaging 29 points and eight rebounds per game.

He opened with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds against the University of Charleston, hitting 11-of-16 shots from the field and 3-of-4 3-pointers. He followed that with 33 points and six rebounds against No. 24 West Virginia State, hitting 15-of-27 shots from the field, including the game-winner with five seconds remaining in a 91-89 win to keep WLU perfect on the season at 9-0.

For the week, he shot 60 percent from the field and added 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He leads the Mountain East and is ranked fourth in NCAA Division II in scoring at 23.7 points per game. He is also fourth in the league in rebounding, second in field goal percentage and eighth in assists.

The Division II Player of the Week is selected by the Division II Conference Information Directors Association (D2CIDA). A complete list of weekly award winners can be found here.