Greenville, SC – Mid-America Christian University senior forward Bryon Miller has been named the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the organization announced today (Mar. 8).

Miller averaged 19.0 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game and shot 53.8 percent from the floor in helping the Evangels advance to the semifinals of the Sooner Athletic Conference postseason tournament.

Miller had a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds in an 86-81 win at SAGU, including a go-ahead four-point play with 45 seconds left after SAGU had taken a three-point lead.

Miller then scored a team-high 20 points with eight boards in a 92-87 setback to eventual tourney champ Wayland Baptist University.

For the season, Miller is third on the team in scoring (12.7 ppg) and second in threes (73).

Miller and the Evangels are 23-9 this season under first-year head coach Josh Gamblin and are expected to receive an at-large bid to the NAIA National Tournament after finishing second in the SAC this season.  The NAIA tournament selection show is set for tomorrow evening (Mar. 9) at 6 p.m.