Syracuse, N.Y. -- Tiana Mangakahia's heroics in Cancun last week has earned her honors as ACC women's basketball player of the week.
The Syracuse University guard averaged 18 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists in a 3-0 week for the Orange that included wins against Kansas State (70-62), Princeton (92-61) and No. 16/16 DePaul (83-81 in overtime) en route to the Mayan Division title at the Cancun Challenge.
Mangakahia began the week with 18 points and six assists against Kansas State, contributed 14 points and 11 assists against Princeton and capped the tournament with 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists against DePaul.