Illyssa Vivo Recipient of SSC Honor

ORLANDO, Fla. - University of Tampa junior guard Illyssa Vivo has been named Sunshine State Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week presented by VALIC.

Vivo (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) helped the No. 16 Spartans remain undefeated with a pair of regional wins at Florida Southern's Terrace Hotel Classic. Vivo averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per contest. In a 68-50 victory over Alabama-Huntsville, Vivo posted 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and a block. She also notched 18 points to go with nine rebounds, five assists, and a steal in a 58-49 decision over North Alabama. In two outings, she shot 50 percent (12-for-24) from the field, 42 percent (5-for-12) from three-point range, and 88 percent (7-for-8) at the free throw line.

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