UW-River Falls senior guard Noah Hanson led the Falcons to three wins on the week, defeating Northwestern, East Texas Baptist, and Howard Payne. Hanson averaged 25.7 points per game and shot 23-of-44 from the field, 15-of-33 from three-point range, and 16-of-20 at the free throw line. Versus Northwestern on Nov. 23, he scored a career-high 34 points, matching the most points by a Falcon since 2016. In addition, he collected 5.7 rebounds per game and six steals.