FORT WORTH, Texas - Senior David Johnson was named men's basketball co-player of the week by the Red River Athletic Conference, along with Ricky Bennett of Houston Baptist University for their performances during the span of January 4-10. Junior Kashae Townsend finished in a three-way tie for the RRAC women's basketball honor with Jessica Hearn of UT-Permian Basin and Elinor Smith of Houston Baptist.

     Johnson, a 6-10 forward from Los Angeles, recorded a double-double as the Rams won their only game of the week, 76-74, over Texas College. Johnson posted 21 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and four blocks. He was 9-of-20 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 on free throw attempts. He has scored in double figures in 13-of-16. Johnson leads the nation in blocks averaging 3.9 blocks per game this season.

     Townsend, a 5-11 sophomore from Hillsboro, Texas, accounted for 20 points and 18 rebounds in her only outing of the week, a 66-41 victory over Texas College. Townsend also chipped in five assists, three blocked shots and a pair of steals in the win. She was 7-of-17 from the field and connected on her only three-point attempt of the game. She is averaging 11.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game on the season and has posted double-digits rebound totals in eight of 13 games.

     The Lady Rams will be back in action Thursday, when they host Rhema Bible at 6 p.m. Both squads will travel to take on conference-foe Bacone College Saturday. The women's team tips-off at 5:30 p.m., with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.