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Marquette’s Howard, Creighton’s Ballock Earn MBB Weekly Honors

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NEW YORK – Marquette guard Markus Howard has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Creighton guard Mitch Ballock has been chosen BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Both players helped their teams to a pair of victories, which included a win over their prime in-state rival.

BIG EAST Player of the Week
Markus Howard, Marquette, G, So. – Howard averaged 28.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two wins for the Golden Eagles. The sophomore scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds in an 82-63 victory at Wisconsin. Earlier in the week, Howard poured in 34 points in a 91-81 win against Vermont.