Barber led the No. 12-ranked Pointers to a 2-0 week as they defeated UW-Platteville 84-53 and UW-La Crosse 79-69. Against the Pioneers, Barber recorded a double-double, tallying 14 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and one assist. In a matchup with the Eagles on Feb. 4, Barber scored a career-high 34 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals. For the week, she shot 70.8 percent (17-24) from the field, 66.7 percent (4-6) from behind the arc and 90.9 (10-11) from the line. Barber averaged 24 points and 7.5 rebounds in the two victories.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ellen Plendl, Senior, Center, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (McDonell Central)
UW-La Crosse, Kassie Robinson, Senior, Center, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Megan Wenig, Junior, Guard, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Liz Lawinger, Sophomore, Guard, Mineral Point, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Tiffany Gregorich, Senior, Guard, Altoona, Wis.
UW-Stout, Brea Boomer, Freshman, Forward, Grand Portage, Minn. (Cook County)
UW-Superior, Bri Davis, Senior, Forward, Hermantown, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Mary Merg, Sophomore, Guard, Greendale, Wis.