BIG EAST Player of the Week
Marissa Janning, Creighton, Sr., G
In the Bluejays’ lone game of the week, Janning sparked an 80-64 win over rival Nebraska on Sunday afternoon with game highs of 22 points and nine assists. The senior was hot from deep, sinking a career-high seven three-pointers to set a DJ Sokol Arena record for made triples. Janning’s 22 points were a season-high for the senior, while the nine dimes matched a season best. Janning added four boards and two steals as Creighton halted Nebraska’s three-game win streak over the Bluejays in the annual rivalry game. This is Janning’s first BIG EAST Player of the Week certificate of the season and third of her career.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Alisha Kebbe, St. John’s, Fr., G
Kebbe helped the Red Storm to back-to-back victories this week, stretching their win streak to five games. In Tuesday’s win at Fordham, Kebbe totaled 16 points off 7-of-13 shooting while snagging seven boards in 28 minutes of play. The rookie followed that showing up with nine points and two rebounds in just 16 minutes of action in Saturday’s lopsided win over Wagner. For the week the freshman guard averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and .611 shooting while not committing a single turnover in 44 total minutes played. This is Kebbe’s first BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honor and the first for a St. John’s player since Aaliyah Lewis was recognized on Dec. 2, 2013.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Natisha Hiedeman, Marquette, So., G
In the Golden Eagles’ lone game of the week, Hiedeman scored 18 points off 6-of-10 shooting and grabbed five rebounds as Marquette topped Milwaukee on Sunday, 85-74.
Kaela Hilaire, Seton Hall, Fr., G
Hilaire averaged 10.5 points and 4.5 assists in a 1-1 week for the Pirates, highlighted by a 19-point, five-assist showing in Sunday’s win over Rider.
JaQuan Jackson, Seton Hall, R-Jr., G
In a 1-1 week for the Pirates, Jackson led The Hall with 20.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals, sinking nearly 45 percent of her attempts from the field. The redshirt-junior eclipsed the 20-point mark for the second time this season with 21 points at Rutgers on Tuesday night.
Jessica January, DePaul, Sr., G
In a 1-1 week for the Blue Demons, January averaged 16.5 points, 7.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds. At Temple on Thursday, the senior had 21 points, eight boards, five assists and four steals, before totaling 12 points, nine assists and five boards in just 22 minutes at Loyola-Chicago on Sunday.
Jade Walker, St. John’s, Sr., F
Walker was the Red Storm’s top scorer last week at 15.0 points per game in wins over Fordham and Wagner, to go along with 6.5 rebounds per game. Against the Rams on Tuesday night, the senior totaled 18 points and eight boards before adding 12 points and five rebounds against the Seahawks on Saturday.