Junior guard Anthony Beane drives past a Wichita State University defender Tuesday at SIU Arena. SIU trailed 41-26 at the half.
The award, named after former Illinois and New Mexico State coach Lou Henson, is given to the nation's top mid-major player.
Beane ranks second in the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring, with 21 points per game and ninth in field goal percentage at 48 percent, the best of his career. His 46.2 3-point shooting and 3.6 rebounds per game are also career-highs.
Beane was named Missouri Valley Co-Player of the Week on Monday, after 58 combined points in wins against Loyola on Dec.