BIG EAST Player of the Week
Natisha Hiedeman, Marquette, So., G
Hiedeman recorded just the second triple-double in Marquette history, totaling 12 points, 10 assists and 18 rebounds in Friday’s win over Western Illinois. It was the first MU triple-double since Nov. 21, 2009 when Angel Robinson met the minimum requirement with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over Oakland. Hiedeman becomes just the eighth player in Division I to record a triple-double this season. Her 18 boards are the most by any BIG EAST player this year while she is the second league player to reach double-digit assists, joining DePaul’s Jessica January (13 assists vs. Syracuse, 11/27/16). The Golden Eagles improved to 6-1 on the year with the win.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Deja Winters, Seton Hall, Fr., G/F
In a 1-1 week for the Pirates, Winters averaged 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. In Wednesday’s tilt at Princeton, Winters came off the bench to match her career high with 16 points, including a career-best four three-pointers. She added five rebounds and two blocks against the Tigers. In Sunday’s win over Wake Forest, the rookie guard earned the start and had eight points, four boards and two assists as the Pirates improved to 5-3 on the year.
Seton Hall is the first team to earn back-to-back BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors by two different players since Feb. 14 and 21, 2011 (Bria Hartley and Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut).
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Marissa Janning, Creighton, Sr., G
Janning led the Bluejays to their third win in the last four outings with 15 points off 6-of-9 shooting against Kansas on Wednesday. The senior guard added four dishes and a pair of rebounds in the victory.
Alex Louin, Villanova
In the Wildcats’ 2-0 week Louin was the top scorer at 19.5 points per game, sinking 50 percent of her shots (13-26), while averaging 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. In Saturday’s win at Big 5 foe Saint Joseph’s, Louin stuffed the stat sheet with 26 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
Imani Partlow, Xavier, R-So., F
In the lone game of the week, Partlow totaled a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Musketeers remained undefeated (5-0) with an 86-53 win over Delaware State. Partlow sank 9-of-12 attempts from the field and grabbed five offensive rebounds.
Tori Schickel, Butler, So., F
In a difficult three-game stretch for the Bulldogs, Schickel averaged a double-double of 13.0 points and 12.3 rebounds while adding 2.0 blocks. The sophomore shot .636 for the week.
Jade Walker, St. John’s, Sr., F
Walker led the Red Storm to back-to-back wins, averaging 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in victories over Albany and Lafayette.