WINONA, Minn. — Eli Cave (St. Paul, Minn.) was nothing if not consistent during the Saint Mary's University men's basketball team's sweep of Bethel in its two games last week.
 
The Cardinal senior scored 24 points in the Cardinals' 57-48 home win over the Royals last Wednesday, and followed that up with another 24-point performance in the teams' rematch — a 66-58 Saint Mary's victory — three days later.
 
And Monday afternoon, Cave was recognized for his efforts, being named MIAC Athlete of the Week, the league office announced.
 
Cave went 9-for-17 with a pair of 3-pointers and a perfect 4-for-4 effort from the free throw line in last Wednesday's victory, while adding five rebounds, one assist and one steal.
 
In the sequel on Saturday, Cave equaled his offensive performance in eerily similar fashion, once again knocking down 9 of 17 field goal attempts, this time pouring in four 3-pointers and a 2-for-2 effort from the charity stripe en route to 24-point night No. 2.
 
Cave, who has now scored in double figures in 32 straight games and in 56 of 57 games over the past three seasons — and has netted 20 or more points 28 times in his collegiate career — heads into Monday night's showdown at Augsburg averaging 22.4 ppg — ranking him second among conference scorers.