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Tyler Ulis & Jamal Murray named finalists for Oscar Robertson, Wayman Tisdale awards

Tyler Ulis and Jamal Murray make up the best backcourt in the country, and today, they were both named finalists for some major end-of-season awards. Ulis is one of eleven finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, awarded annually to the USBWA’s pick for National Player of the Year, while Murray is one of five finalists for the Wayman Tisdale Award, presented annually to the nation’s top freshman.

During conference play, Ulis and Murray are averaging a combined 41.1 points. Ulis is averaging 16.6 points, an SEC-best 7.0 assists (ninth nationally) and has a league-best 3.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (seventh nationally).