Ferris State University senior guard Walt Kelser continued his impressive early-season play, leading the Bulldogs to a pair of big regional wins this week as FSU improved to 4-0 on the year. Kelser averaged a team-leading 23.5 points and shot 49% from the floor in the two contests against strong regional opponents. The senior standout tallied 21 points and knocked down five threes on Wednesday night in a decisive 89-58 triumph over nationally seventh-ranked Hillsdale on the road. He then came back on Saturday to score a game-high 26 points with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in FSU's 85-73 home win over unbeaten Ashland. Kelser finished the week with 47 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals while making seven-of-15 (46.7%) threes and six-of-eight (75%) free throws.

Grand Valley State senior forward Jake Van Tubbergen posted a double-double for the second straight game (17 points, 11 rebounds) to lead the Lakers to a regional win over Cedarville. Van Tubbergen also had a pair of steals and shot 75 percent from the floor.