The Associated Press national player of the week in men's basketball for Week 6 of the season: The senior forward had consecutive triple-doubles against Furman and Southern last week. Cross had 25 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds against Furman on Thursday for the Green Wave's first triple-double since 1996. He followed that up with another, putting up 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against Southern on Saturday.
MSU won the homecoming game against Western New Mexico with a score of 56-7 at Memorial Stadium, Oct. 28. (Cecil Witherspoon) Midwestern State football defeated Western New Mexico 56-7 on a cold rainy night, clinching a homecoming win. Midwestern State won the toss and defended the north goal, deferring to receive to start the second.