BIG EAST Player of the Week
Liza Karlen, Marquette, Sr., F
Karlen sparked the 19^th-ranked Golden Eagles to another unbeaten week, averaging 24.5 points, 8.0 rebounds 2.5 assists and 2.5 blocks, along with 50-percent shooting. In Wednesday’s BIG EAST-opening win over 20^th-ranked Creighton, Karlen tallied a team-high 25 points and game-high 12 rebounds, leading the Golden Eagles to a 76-70 victory. In Sunday’s win over Appalachian State, she filled the stat sheet with 24 points, four rebounds, four assists and four blocks, going 10-of-11 from the free-throw line. Marquette improved to 11-0 on the year, continuing its best start in program history.
 
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
KK Arnold, Connecticut, Fr., G
In 17^th-ranked Connecticut’s lone game of the week, Arnold tallied 11 points and five assists as the Huskies took down 18^th-ranked Louisville, 86-62, on Saturday in Hartford. The rookie guard added a game-best three steals in 28 minutes of action. This is Arnold’s third BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honor and it marks the fifth time in six weeks the Huskies have collected the award.
 
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Aubrey Griffin, Connecticut, Grad., G/F – game-high 25 points off 9-of-11 shooting in win over 18^th-ranked Louisville on Saturday; added five rebounds, four steals and two assists
Emma Ronsiek, Creighton, Sr., F – BIG EAST’s top scorer last week with 30.0 points per game; 29 points, four boards in setback at No. 19 Marquette on Wednesday before going for 31 in win at Drake on Sunday
Kelsey Ransom, Georgetown, Sr., G – game-high 22 points along with five rebounds and two assists in Sunday’s win over Wake Forest
Jillian Archer, St. John’s, Grad., F – 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds as St. John’s defeated Villanova 51-46 Saturday night at Madison Square Garden
Azana Baines, Seton Hall, Grad., G/F – game highs of 23 points and 11 rebounds as Seton Hall upset 23^rd-ranked UNLV, 84-54, on Saturday