NEW YORK – Providence guard Jared Bynum has been selected BIG EAST Player of the Week and Creighton guard Trey Alexander has been chosen BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Bynum led the Friars to a pair of wins, while Alexander’s Bluejays were 1-1.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Jared Bynum, Providence, G, Jr. – Bynum put on a spectacular performance in a 71-52 win at Georgetown and helped push the Friars to an 86-82 victory at St. John’s. Against the Hoyas, Bynum scored 27 of his career-high 32 points in the second half. He shot 7-of-8 from 3-point range and grabbed five steals. At St. John’s, he was 4-of-5 from the beyond the arc and finished with 19 points and four assists.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Trey Alexander, Creighton, G, Fr. – In a 1-1 week, Alexander averaged 10.0 points and 3.5 rebounds. He scored all 11 of his points after halftime in a 59-55 win at Connecticut. He made 5-of-6 free throws in the final minutes to help secure the victory. Alexander had nine points in a 74-55 loss at Seton Hall. He takes Freshman honors for the second time in the last three weeks.
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Courvoisier McCauley, DePaul, G, Sr. – Scored a career-high 21 points in a win at Xavier (69-65). Shot 8-of-12 from the field and had five rebounds.
Tyler Kolek, Marquette, G, So. – Posted 18 points, six assists and two steals in a victory against Villanova (83-73).
Posh Alexander, St. John’s, G, So. – Averaged 17.0 points, 7.7 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals in a 2-1 week. Shot 57.5 percent from the field and had a 3.3 assist/turnover ratio.
Kadary Richmond, Seton Hall, G, So. – With wins against Georgetown (70-63) and Creighton (74-55), averaged 13.0 points, 7.0 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
Eric Dixon, Villanova, F, R-So. – Had 24 points and 12 rebounds in a win versus UConn (85-74). Averaged 14.0 points and 9.0 boards in a 1-1 week.