NEW YORK – Marquette guard Markus Howard has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Xavier forward Zach Freemantle has been selected BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Howard averaged 29.0 points in a 2-0 week and Freemantle also helped his team to a pair of wins as a top reserve for the Musketeers.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Markus Howard, Marquette, G, Sr. – Howard averaged 29.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals in a 2-0 week. He also shot 11-of-21 (.524) from 3-point range.