NEW YORK – Marcus Foster of Creighton has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Shamorie Ponds of St. John’s has been selected BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Both players, who led their teams to impressive road victories, were honored for the second time this season.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Marcus Foster, Creighton, G, Jr.
Foster scored a game-high 29 points in the Bluejays’ 96-85 win at Arizona State. He shot 10-of-18 from the floor and added four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Foster scored 17 of his 29 points in the second half, including the team’s final four points from the line to hold off an ASU rally.