Matt McCarthy, Guilford, Sr., Guard

Matt McCarthy, Guilford, Sr., Guard

McCarthy, a senior from Rockville, Md., picks up his second straight weekly award after leading the Quakers to two more ODAC victories to extend their current winning streak to six games.  In a 91-88 double-overtime victory at Emory & Henry, McCarthy scored a career-high and ODAC season-best 44 points, which marks the most scored by an ODAC player since 2008 and the fifth highest total in NCAA Division III this season.  McCarthy scored 13 of the Quakers 21 points in the overtime periods, including 10 in the second extra frame to secure the win.  He finished 16-of-29 from the field, nailing seven three-pointers along the way.  He was 5-of-5 from the foul line, adding three rebounds, three assists and a steal.  I na 64-48 win over Eastern Mennonite, McCarthy drilled five more three-pointers on the way to 15 points.  He added an a rebound an an assist.  For the week, he was 12-of-25 from downtown, shooting 52.5-percent (21-of-40) overall.  McCarthy is currently fourth in the ODAC in scoring (16.5 ppg) and overall points scored (313).  He leads the ODAC in three-pointers made (66), is third in free throw shooting (51-of-62; 82.3%) and fourth in steals (37).

For more on the past week in ODAC men's basketball, view the ODAC Men's Basketball Report: Week 12.