Brooks averaged 31 points on 19-of-33 shooting (58%), 8-of-16 from three (50%), 4.5 rebounds, and two steals per game in wins over Shorter and Lee. Against Shorter, Brooks scored a game-high 28 points on an efficient 71%. He also made a career-high six three-pointers at a 67% clip. In the 87-81 win over Lee, the Walls, Miss. native poured in 34 points, one shy of his career high, on 47% shooting and sank a career-high 14-out-of-15 free throws. Brooks also recorded seven rebounds and three steals.