Burlage is a 6-foot junior from Columbia Falls, Mont.
No. 25 Lewis-Clark State went 2-0 for the week with upset home wins over two top 25 opponents. The Warriors beat No. 22 Montana Western 61-40 and No. 20 Rocky Mountain College 82-54.
Burlage averaged 19.5 points and 12.5 rebounds. She was 14 of 20 from the field (2 of 3, 3-point) and 9 of 9 from the free throw line. Burlage recorded a double-double in both dominating wins.
Also nominated and listed alphabetically; Parker Esary of the University of Providence, Brynley Fitzgerald of Montana Western, Markaela Francis of Rocky Mountain College, Kenya Lorton of MSU-Northern, Dani Wagner of Carroll College and Mesa Williams of Montana Tech.