For the second consecutive week, junior Molly O'Brien was at the forefront of a pair of victories by a balanced ART U Women's Basketball squad starting Pacific West Conference play. O'Brien averaged 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2.5 assists per contest.
She started the week by playing an inspired second half en route to 11 points and seven rebounds in a 67-59 win over Point Loma on Dec. 3. Two nights later, O'Brien posted a game-high 18 points (14 in second half), eight rebounds, and four steals to help the Urban Knights defeat California Baptist for the first time in program history, 74-66.
Heading into this past weekend, O'Brien ranked 16th in the PacWest in scoring (11.8 ppg), sixth in field goal percentage (.478), ninth in free throw percentage (.806), and 14th in steals (1.6 spg).