NEW YORK – Maurice Watson Jr. of Creighton and Henry Ellenson of Marquette are the BIG EAST weekly awards winners. Watson Jr. has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week for the second time this season. Ellenson has been chosen BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for a sixth time.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Maurice Watson Jr., Creighton, G, Jr.
Watson Jr. averaged 25.0 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.0 rebounds, while leading the Bluejays to a 70-56 win over No. 5/4 Xavier and a 65-62 triumph at Marquette.