Johnson named Valley's Newcomer of the Week

[NOV. 15, 2006]  ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Illinois State junior college transfer Dominitrix Johnson was named the Missouri Valley Conference's Newcomer of the Week by the league office on Monday, after his 15-point performance in the season opener against SMU.

Johnson's 15 points led the Redbirds in scoring on Sunday, but it wasn't enough as ISU suffered a last-second defeat to the Mustangs, 57-55. [Previously posted game report]

Johnson was lethal from beyond the arc, with all 15 points coming as a result of made 3-pointers. He was 5-for-12 from the field and 5-of-11 on 3s, but his biggest 3-pointer was his last 3-point shot. The Bell City, Mo., native sank a trey from 30 feet to tie the score at 55-55 with 27 seconds left, but a last-second tip-in thwarted Johnson's heroics.

The junior guard also added a rebound, an assist and a blocked shot in 35 minutes of action.

[Illinois State University news release provided by Todd Kober, assistant athletics director, media relations, Illinois State University]

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