CINCINNATI --- Xavier University sophomore forward Naji Marshall has been named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week. Marshall averaged 22.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game in wins at Seton Hall and vs. No. 17 Villanova this past week.
Marshall had a game-high and career-high 28 points in the win at Seton Hall on Feb. 20 and had a team-high and game-high tying 17 points in the win over Villanova on Feb. 24.
This marks the second straight week that Marshall has earned a BIG EAST weekly honor and the third time since the BIG EAST season started at the end of December.