NEW YORK – Butler’s Kelan Martin has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Marquette’s Jamal Cain has been tabbed BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Martin led the Bulldogs to a 2-0 week, which included a win over No. 1 Villanova. Cain averaged 12.5 points in a 1-1 week for the Golden Eagles.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Kelan Martin, Butler, F, Sr. – Martin keyed a 2-0 week for the Bulldogs. In a 91-89 double-overtime win at Georgetown, Martin tied the game with two free throws in the final minute and made the winning basket with three seconds left.