Feb 25, 2008

NAC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Mark Stevens, Lesley University
(SR, G - Las Vegas, Nev.)
In two crucial NAC victories over Thomas College and UMaine-Farmington, senior Mark Stevens averaged 23.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, and 2.0 spg. In a dramatic 87-81 overtime victory over Thomas, Stevens had his best game of the week scoring 29 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. In the two games, the captain shot 58.1% from the floor, 41.7% on three-pointers, and 75.0% from the line. The wins earned Lesley a first round home playoff game.

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Dan Gonzalez, Elms College
(Fr., G - East Windsor, CT)
Gonzalez poured in a collegiate career-high 23 points on 8 of 11 shooting, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range, in just 18 minutes to help the Blazers extend their win streak to 10 straight games with a 101-62 conference victory at Wheelock last Saturday.