IRVINE, Calif. – Junior
Wayne Arnold has been named the first PacWest Player of the Week for the 2021-22 season, after scoring 56 points in his first two games as an Eagle.
The Cal State Fullerton transfer led the Eagles to their first win of the season on Saturday against Cal State Los Angeles, scoring 32 points in
CUI's 114-80 victory.
The Green & Gold's 114 points scored were the 19th most in PacWest history and the school's second-highest total in the sport since joining the NCAA in the 2015-2016 season.
Arnold finished the week with a league-best 28 points per game, with a 57.9 three-point percentage and a league-best 11 treys. He also recorded five steals, three assists, and one block.
CUI's next home game is scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. against Bethesda.
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The Eagles will play their next two games on the road as they visit Western Washington on Friday, Nov. 19 before facing Seattle Pacific at the same location in a neutral game.
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