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Becker, Melzer Earn All-WIAC Honors

Feb. 28, 2001

Guard Kent Becker (Jr., Stone Lake, Wis.) was named to the first team and forward Rich Melzer (Fr., Minneapolis, Minn.) received honorable mention to the All-WIAC men's basketball team.

The Falcons finished in a tie for third place in the WIAC. They finished 14-11 overall and 9-7 in WIAC play.

Becker led the Falcons in scoring averaging 16.4 points a game. He was 125-238 (.525) from the field including 38-82 (.463) from three-point range. He was 123-141 (.872) from the line. Becker averaged 4.4 rebounds a game and led the team in assists (100) and steals (53). He averaged 35.6 minutes of playing time a game, also tops on the team. Becker led the WIAC in steals and was second in three-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage. He was third in assists, fifth in scoring and seventh in field goal shooting. Becker received honorable mention to the All-WIAC team last year.

Melzer finished second in scoring for the Falcons averaging 14.3 points a game. He was 139-273 (.509) from the field including 5-19 (.263) from three-point range. He was 61-95 (.642) from the line. He was second on the team in rebounding (5.8). He had 31 assists, led the team with 33 blocks and had 14 steals while averaging 24.9 minutes a game.