Jan. 9, 2001

Columbia, Mo.-Missouri's Evan Unrau was named Big 12 women's basketball Rookie of the Week recording her third double-double of her collegiate career. The 6-2 freshman from Ft. Collins, Colo., scored a career-high 18 points and pulled down 13 rebounds against No. 12 Texas on Saturday. She shot 80 percent from the field (8-of-10) in the game and 100 percent from the foul line.

The forward highlights as the Tiger's only starting freshman and has recorded five games in double digits this season. She had double-double games this year scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds against Southern Illinois and knocking down 14 points and 13 rebounds against Illinois State.

On the boards, Unrau pulled down a season high 11 defensive rebounds against Arkansas and nine offensive rebounds against Illinois State.

Unrau leads Missouri shooting 65 percent from the field, including a perfect game against Eastern Illinois. She is second in the Big 12 Conference in field goal percentage and ranks 13th in rebounding.