NEW YORK – Marquette forward Justin Lewis has been selected BIG EAST Player of the Week and Creighton guard Trey Alexander has been tabbed BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Lewis helped lead Marquette to wins against two ranked league opponents. Alexander also helped the Bluejays to a 2-0 week.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Justin Lewis, Marquette, F, R-Fr. – Lewis led the Golden Eagles to a 57-54 victory at No. 11 Villanova and a 75-64 win against No. 20 Xavier. At Villanova, Lewis’ 3-pointer with 11.9 seconds left was the game-winning basket. He scored a team-high 21 points. In the triumph over Xavier, Lewis posted game highs of 20 points and 13 rebounds. For the two games, he shot 9-of-15 from 3-point range.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Trey Alexander, Creighton, G, Fr. – Alexander averaged 11.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the two victories for the Bluejays. He had 11 points, five rebounds and four assists in an 87-64 win against St. John’s. Alexander scored all of his collegiate-high 12 points in the second half, helping his team rally to defeat DePaul 60-47. He also had seven rebounds and three steals.
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, C, So. – Averaged 13.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in a 2-0 week. Made 9-of-13 from the floor and 9-of-11 from the foul line.
Tyrese Martin, Connecticut, F, Sr. – In two wins against Butler, he averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Had a career-high 27 points and six boards in the road victory (75-56).
Nate Watson, Providence, C, Gr. – In a 2-0 week, averaged 14.0 points and 5.0 rebounds. Had 18 points and seven rebounds in a win against Butler (69-62).
Myles Cale, Seton Hall, F, Gr. – In a win against St. John’s (66-60) at MSG, had a game-high 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Collin Gillespie, Villanova, G, Gr. – Averaged 19.0 points in a 1-1 week. Scored 28 points, including 6-of-9 from 3-point range, in a win at Georgetown (85-74).