WBB Notes - 11.19.19
Siegrist Earns National Honor
Villanova rookie and reigning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Maddy Siegrist was recognized by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) on Tuesday as the organization's first-ever Tamika Catchings Freshman Player of the Week. Siegrist joins Ann Meyers Drysdale Women's National Player of the Week Aari McDonald out of Arizona as the USBWA’s women’s weekly honorees. Additionally, Seton Hall’s Myles Powell claimed the USBWA’s Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week certificate on the men’s side as the BIG EAST claimed two of the three national honors. Siegrist averaged 25.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and .611 shooting, including a 50-percent clip from deep in a 1-1 week for the Wildcats. Siegrist is the BIG EAST’s first USBWA weekly honoree since Georgetown’s Dionna White was national player of the Week on Dec. 30, 2018.
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In The Polls
DePaul remained in both national polls for a third consecutive week, falling one spot in the Associated Press top 25 to No. 19, while remaining at No. 20 in the first
USA Today Coaches Poll of the regular season. The Blue Demons could have their second top-25 showdown of the year on Saturday, as No. 19/20 DePaul hosts a four-team Maggie Dixon Classic tournament which includes No. 16/17 Miami. The Blue Demons open with Arkansas State on Friday, while the Hurricanes face North Carolina A&T.
Last Night In #BIGEASTwbb: Creighton 70, North Dakota State 59
Led by a combined 47 points from Jalyn Agnew (25 points) and Tatum Rembao (22 points) Creighton defeated North Dakota State 70-59 Monday night at D.J. Sokol Arena. The Bluejays moved to 3-1 on the season and remained undefeated at home. After trailing by three at halftime, CU used a 26-12 third quarter to overcome the narrow deficit and create separation from the visiting Bison. The Bluejays forced 21 turnovers and scored 26 points off of NDSU’s miscues. Creighton (3-1) now leads the all-time series over the Bison 10-1.
Up Next
RV Marquette (3-1) travels north for a Tuesday night tilt with Horizon League preseason favorite Green Bay with start time set for 8 p.m. ET. Wednesday features three teams in action, including the BIG EAST’s two remaining undefeated teams. Butler (3-0) will host IUPUI while Providence (3-0) visits Monmouth, both with 7 p.m. ET tipoffs. Additionally, Xavier will play its third straight road game as the Musketeers travel to Ball State for a midday matchup, tipping off at 11:30 a.m.
Upcoming Schedule
Tuesday
Marquette at Green Bay, 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Xavier at Ball State, 11:30 a.m.
IUPUI at Butler, 7 p.m.
Providence at Monmouth, 7 p.m.
Thursday
Manhattan at Villanova, 7 p.m.
-/RV James Madison at Georgetown, 7 p.m.
Friday
Arkansas State at DePaul, Noon
Seton Hall at Lehigh, 6 p.m.
Wake Forest at St. John’s, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Butler at Ball State, 1 p.m.
Wright State at Xavier, 2 p.m.
16/17 Miami/North Carolina A&T at 19/20 DePaul, 2/4:30 p.m.
Sunday
Georgetown at George Washington, 2 p.m.
Creighton at Nebraska, 3 p.m.
Villanova at Georgia, 6 p.m.
UMass Lowell at Providence, 6 p.m.
All times Eastern