Player of the Week
Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota
6-8, Sr., F, St. Paul, Minn./St. Bernard's
- Posted two double-doubles, while shooting 73.7 percent from the floor, in a week that saw Minnesota defeat No. 1 Indiana and Penn State
- Scored a season-high 21 points in the win over the Hoosiers, corralling 12 rebounds with one block and one steal
- Finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds in his final home game against Penn State, bringing his career double-doubles total to 33
- Earns his second career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and first this season
- Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Andre Hollins (Nov. 26, 2012)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, Indiana
6-0, G, Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor
- Averaged 14.5 points and 5.0 assists in two games this week, helping Indiana clinch at least a share of the Big Ten Championship
- Posted a career-high 19 points on 62.5 percent shooting in Saturday's victory over Iowa, also handing out five assists
- Finished with 10 points on the road against Minnesota, also recording five assists, four rebounds and a steal
- Earns his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Indiana Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell (Nov. 12, 2012)
Sam Dekker, Wisconsin
6-7, F, Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Lutheran
- Averaged 14.5 points on 64.3 percent shooting, including 60.0 percent from long range, and 3.5 assists in two games last week
- Against Nebraska, finished with 19 points on five-of-six shooting, including four three-pointers, four assists and two rebounds
- Shot 50.0 percent from the floor against Purdue, recording 10 points, three assists, three rebounds and two blocks
- Wins his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
- Last Wisconsin Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Sam Dekker (Jan. 14, 2013)
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