ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected the Arizona's Lauri Markkanen as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 22. As the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week, Markkanen was nominated for the weekly award, which was chosen by a representative of the USBWA board of directors from a list of … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Markkanen named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
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USBWA unveils midseason watch lists
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced midseason watch lists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy (National Player of the Year) and the Wayman Tisdale Award (National Freshman Player of the Year). Balloting for the USBWA's All-America Team, All-District Teams and the association's individual awards will take place in March. The Oscar Robertson Trophy … [Read more...] about USBWA unveils midseason watch lists
Swanigan clinches win for No. 20 Purdue
Thursday's Top 25 action. No. 20 PURDUE 76 OHIO STATE 75 Caleb Swanigan converted an and-one with five seconds remaining to clinch the victory for Purdue. The sophomore recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Purdue controlled the glass, limiting Ohio State, ranked 55th in the nation with an average of 39.57 per game, to 32 rebounds while grabbing 44 … [Read more...] about Swanigan clinches win for No. 20 Purdue
Oregon’s Brooks named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected the Oregon's Dillon Brooks as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 1. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. As the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week, Brooks was nominated for the weekly award, which was … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Brooks named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
No. 13 Indiana knocks off UNC
Wednesday's Top 25 action. No. 13 INDIANA 76 No.3 NORTH CAROLINA 67 Indiana's top performer was junior guard James Blackmon Jr. with 14 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore center Thomas Bryant (Bishop Kearney) scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win. UNC was topped by junior forward Justin Jackson with 21 points and eight rebounds. Indiana moves to 5-1 and … [Read more...] about No. 13 Indiana knocks off UNC