J.P. Macura scored a season-high 27 points in Saturday's win over Seton Hall.
Xavier’s Macura, Villanova’s Spellman Earn Weekly MBB Honors
NEW YORK – Xavier guard J.P. Macura has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Villanova forward Omari Spellman has taken BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors. Both players helped their teams to 2-0 weeks. Macura’s Musketeers defeated St. John’s at home and Seton Hall on the road. Spellman’s Wildcats beat Georgetown at home and won at Connecticut.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
J.P. Macura, Xavier, G, Sr. – Macura led Xavier to a 2-0 week, including a 73-64 win at No. 19 Seton Hall. In the win against the Pirates, Macura scored a season-high 27 points, grabbed five rebounds and dealt three assists. He had 18 of his points in the second half to help the Musketeers overcome a 10-point deficit. In an 88-82 victory over St. John’s, he had 16 points to go along with four assists and three rebounds. For the week, the senior guard averaged 21.5 points, while shooting 58.3 percent from the field and was 6-of-10 from 3-point range.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Omari Spellman, Villanova, F, Fr. – Spellman averaged 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week for the No. 1-ranked Wildcats. In an 88-56 victory against Georgetown, the freshman forward scored 14 points. In an 81-61 triumph at Connecticut, Spellman scored nine points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds. For the season, he is averaging 10.2 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds.
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Kamar Baldwin, Butler, G, So.
In a 1-1 week, averaged 21.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. Scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a win at DePaul (79-67).
Marcus Foster, Creighton, G, Sr.
Averaged 23.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored a game-high 25 points in a win over Seton Hall (80-63).
Sam Hauser, Marquette, F, So.
In a 70-52 win versus DePaul, scored a team-high 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots. Shot 5-of-10 from 3-point range.
Kyron Cartwright, Providence, G, Sr.
Averaged 19.9 points and 9.0 assists in a 2-0 week. Had 20 points in a win over Creighton (85-71) and 18 points and 11 assists in a victory against Butler (70-60).
Jalen Brunson, Villanova, G, Sr.
In wins over Georgetown (88-56) and at Connecticut (81-61), averaged 20.5 points, 5.5. assists and shot 59.3 percent from the field.