Greenville, S.C. -- Mid-America Christian University junior guard Semar Farris was named the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the organization announced today (Mar. 11). 

Farris helped the Evangels advance to the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals this past week by averaging 19 points per game along with four assists and three steals per game in the tourney.  

The Evangels defeated Oklahoma City University 87-85 in the quarterfinals before falling 92-88 to tournament host and eventual tourney champion Oklahoma Baptist University in the semifinal round. 

Farris leads the Evangels in points (20.1 ppg), assists (148), steals (89) and has also knocked down a team-high 70 threes on the season. 

After finishing a school-best tied for second in the SAC, Farris and the Evangels are currently awaiting their fate for an at-large bid in the NAIA Tournament, which will be announced tomorrow (Mar. 12). 

Should the Evangels be denied a bid, they will compete in the NCCAA Central Regional Tournament beginning Thursday evening (Mar. 13). at 5:30 p.m. against Central Christian College.  The regional tourney will be played at Oklahoma Christian University.