KANSAS CITY, Mo. --- Small College Basketball has announced that Minnesota State senior Malik Willingham has been named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List.

The Clarence "Bevo" Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball. Considerations will be season statistics and individual achievements, awards, personal character and team achievements. This is an incredibly prestigious award, as this award will only be given to one player within Small College Basketball per season. The Top 100 Watch List consists of some of the top players from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA.

A guard from Waseca, Minn., Malik Willingham is averaging a team-best 19.2 points and 4.1 assists per game this season, while shooting 44.5% from the field and 36.9% from three point range. He is also averaging 3.6 rebounds per game and is leading the team in steals with 23. Willingham has scored at least 20 points in eight games this season, including a season-high 29 points against Minnesota Duluth.

On February 15, the list will be reduced to the Top 50 players. One month later on March 15th, the Top 25 players will be announced. The finalists and Bevo Francis Award winner announcement release date is TBD. More information will be available in the coming months.

Minnesota State continues its season on the road this Friday as it takes on Minot State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., at Minot Sports Dome.