Falkenberg, a 5-foot-11 senior guard from Wadsworth, Ohio, averaged 26.0 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.0 rebounds during the Cougars’ 2-1 week that included winning the North Central (Ill.) College Tip-off Tournament title. The former Wadsworth High School star shot 56.8 percent from the field (25-for-44), 48.3 percent from three-point range (14-for-29), and made all 14 of his free throw attempts.

Falkenberg began the week with a season-high 39 points - his 12th career game of 30 points or more - and a career-high eight assists in a 109-99 loss at unbeaten NCAA Division II Ashland University. He opened the North Central Tournament with 11 points and three assists in just 20 minutes in a 99-59 win over Saint Mary’s (Minn.) University. Then, he poured in 28 points (including 21 in the decisive second half to open up what was a two-point halftime lead) with seven assists in a 91-75 victory over North Central as he was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

On the season, Falkenberg leads MVNU in scoring (22.6 ppg), three-pointers made (27), assists (32), and free throw percentage (96.7 percent). He is shooting 54.3 percent from the field (51-for-94), 46.6 percent from three-point range (27-for-58), and has gone 29-for-30 at the free throw line. His only free throw miss of the season snapped a streak of 36 straight made free throws dating back to last season that also tied the school record previously set by Andy Dunn during the 2003-2004 season.

For his career, Falkenberg has moved into third place in school history in career scoring with 2,155 points. He also ranks third in career three-pointers made (381), third in career free throws made (360), and ninth in career field goals made (707).

MVNU is currently 5-2 overall on the season. The Cougars, who were ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, will return to action on Tuesday when MVNU will host Ohio Dominican University in a non-conference game that will tip off at 7:30 p.m. in the Physical Education Center.