ALVA, Oklahoma – Northwestern Oklahoma State University's head coach Vinay Patel has earned the week 9 HoopDirt coach of the week award. This is the fifth time in his coaching career he has earned coach of the week and the second time he has earned this recognition with the Rangers.

According to HoopDirt.com when a coach earned coach of the week this makes the head coach eligible to win the end of the year HoopDirt National Coach of the year award announced at the conclusion of the season.

Patel wins coach of the week following a 2-0 week following conference victories over Henderson State 76-...