The 2008/09 All-Star also set a new club record with her points’ tally which is the most points scored in a single game by any player this season.
Harrower’s haul lifted the Spirit past the Perth Lynx, 74-67, at home.
The Jayco Opal drained 4-of-8 attempts from 3-point territory and turned in a clinical display at the charity stripe, converting 12-of-13 attempts at 92 per cent.
“When I hit my first couple of shots I felt like I had a lot of energy which is the first time in a while for me, but it was a great team effort,” Harrower said.
“Finally we had a great start, we got on top of them early and didn’t let them get back in the game.”
She added six assists and five rebounds to complete the demolition and lead Bendigo into fifth place on the league ladder.
Harrower paid credit to her teammates and said the Spirit is firing at the right time.
“I think our girls have been doing a better job of stepping up in the second half of the season and that’s what we need, we need everyone to contribute if we’re to be successful,” she said.
A regular nominee for the weekly award this season, Harrower also earned the accolade in Round 2.
Harrower leads the league in points per game (24.7) and is also the leading 3-point shooter in the competition, shooting at 42 per cent from beyond the arc. The World Champion is third in the league in assists per game (4.8), third in foul shot percentage (84.2) and, despite standing 163cm, is ranked sixth in defensive rebounds (5.2) and 10th in total rebounds (6.7). Rounding out her all-round game, Harrower is also ninth in field goal percentage (49.4).
Harrower pipped fellow Jayco Opal Liz Cambage for the award. Cambage scored a career high 36 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Bulleen Boomers downed the Dandenong Rangers on Saturday. The 203cm centre nailed 14-of-16 attempts from the floor at 88 per cent.
Other noteworthy performances from Round 17 included:
ADELAIDE LINK LIGHTNING: Adelaide Captain Jess Foley led from the front with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists in a loss at home to Canberra. Cayla Francis was in support and was just 2 blocks shy of a triple-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds, 8 blocks and 3 assists.
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT: Tayla Roberts posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in a road loss to Logan.
BENDIGO BANK SPIRIT: Jasmine Finnigan shot 82 per cent from the field to score 26 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a home victory over Perth.
GLOBAL METALS BULLEEN BOOMERS: Round 15 Player of the Week Jenna O’Hea had another terrific all-round performance with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
CANBERRA TRANSACT CAPITALS: Lauren Jackson led all scorers with 27 points and tallied 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in a home win over Perth. She added 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 assists on the road in a win against Adelaide.
DANDENONG JAYCO RANGERS: Nicole Hunt scored an equal team high 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc, dished 3 assists and grabbed 2 rebounds in a home loss to Bulleen.
BDS LOGAN THUNDER: Cassie Smith scored a career high 18 points to lead Logan past the AIS at home. She was a perfect 3-from-3 beyond the arc and grabbed 3 rebounds, one steal and one assist.
GO FOR 2 AND 5 PERTH LYNX: Melissa Marsh led Perth with 17 points in a road loss to Canberra, she drained 3-of-5 attempts from the 3-point line and added 3 rebounds and 2 assists. In a road loss to Bendigo Marsh added 8 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
ACUVUE SYDNEY UNI FLAMES: Suzy Batkovic-Brown top-scored with 28 points and added 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals before succumbing to a knee injury in a road win over Townsville.
TOWNSVILLE MCCAFE FIRE: Rohanee Cox scored 26 points to go with 7 rebounds and 3 assists but the Fire fell to Sydney Uni at home.
WNBL Player of the Week 2009/10
Round 1: Elyse Penaluna (Bulleen Boomers)
Round 2: Kristi Harrower (Bendigo Spirit)
Round 3: Angela Marino (Adelaide Lightning)
Round 4: Marianna Tolo (Canberra Capitals)
Round 5: Cayla Francis (Adelaide Lightning)
Round 6: Marianna Tolo (Canberra Capitals)
Round 7: Eva Afeaki (Sydney Uni Flames)
Round 8: Suzy Batkovic-Brown (Sydney Uni Flames)
Round 9: Suzy Batkovic-Brown (Sydney Uni Flames)
Round 10: Liz Cambage (Bulleen Boomers)
Round 11: Deanna Smith (Sydney Uni Flames)
Round 12: Angela Marino (Adelaide Lightning)
Round 13: Liz Cambage (Bulleen Boomers)
Round 14: Lauren Jackson (Canberra Capitals)
Round 15: Jenna O’Hea (Bulleen Boomers)
Round 16: Deanna Smith (Sydney Uni Flames)
Round 17: Kristi Harrower (Bendigo Spirit)
Photo courtesy of Andrew Perryman for The Bendigo Weekly
