KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kyle Gruhler of Montana Western had the hot hand over four games, shooting 58.5% from the floor and 60.5% from deep, to earn the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors.

Gruhler averaged 26.8 points per game to total 107 for the reporting period for stats of Dec. 9 through Jan. 4. He was pivotal in helping the team to victories against Dickinson State (N.D.) and Bismarck State (N.D.).

Against the Blue Hawks, Gruhler dropped 24 points in the second half alone to erase a 13-point deficit in the 78-73 win. He was 8-of-16 from the floor, 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 4-of-4 at the foul line in that game.

He then followed that up the next night with a 27-point outing, shooting 50% from the field and beyond the arc, lifting the Bulldogs to a 96-66 victory over Bismarck State.

Overall between the four games, Gruhler tallied 129 minutes, 107 points, 21 boards, 11 assists, four steals, and a pair of blocks.