By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, Ohio---Xavier Cochran (Huron/Ypsilanti, Mich.) and Jeryn Reese (Mansfield/Mansfield, Ohio) have been voted as the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) player of the week recipients in men's and women's basketball, respectively.

Cochran, a freshman guard, led the Owens Community College men's basketball team to a 77-75 win over Cincinnati State Technical and Community College on Saturday by producing 26 points, eight rebounds (three offensive), three steals and one block.

Cochran finished 9-for-17 from the field, which included a 6-for-9 performance from 3-point range.

In 21 games this year, Cochran is averaging 16.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game. In six OCCAC games, he has upped his averages to 21.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and two steals per game. He is currently second in the conference in scoring.

The Owens men's basketball team is currently 12-9 overall and 4-2 in OCCAC play. They have won six straight and are tied with Columbus State for second place in the conference standings.

Reese, meanwhile, produced 25 points, 17 rebounds (nine offensive), three assists and one steal to lead the No. 10 Owens Community College women's basketball team to a 68-65 win over Cincinnati State Technical and Community College on Saturday.

In 20 games this year, the freshman forward is averaging 12 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals, 1.1 assists and one block per game. In six OCCAC games, she is averaging 15.8 points, 14.2 rebounds, 2.2 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.

Reese is sixth in the conference in scoring, tied for first in rebounding with teammate Aysah Ingram (Trotwood-Madison/Trotwood, Ohio), eight in steals and seventh in blocks.

The Owens women's basketball team is currently 15-6 overall and 6-0 in OCCAC play, which puts them in sole possession of first place. They have won five straight.

Both Cochran and Reese will be back in action with their respective teams tomorrow with a home doubleheader against Cuyahoga Community College. The women's game begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's game 20 minutes after.

Notes

This is the second OCCAC player of the week award for Reese, who also won on Jan. 10. It is a first for Cochran.