MAC Announces YP.com Men's Basketball Players of the Week
YP.com MAC East Division Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Lamonte Bearden, Buffalo
Sophomore, Guard, Milwaukee, Wis (Germantown)
Bearden led the Bulls in their lone game this week as he finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the 80-73 win over Montana St. Bearden also recorded a steal and didn't turn the ball over at all in 32 minutes of action. Bearden went 7-of-15 from the floor and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. He leads the Bulls in scoring and assists this year.
YP.com MAC West Division Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Marin Maric, Northern Illinois
Sophomore, Center, Split, Croatia (La Lumiere School)
NIU center Marin Maric averaged a double-double with 17.0 points and 10.0 rebounds as the Huskies split a pair of games against Ohio State and Florida International. Maric posted his third double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds in NIU's double overtime victory over Florida International (Dec. 19).
The sophomore from Croatia began the week with a career-best 17 points and nine rebounds at Ohio State (Dec. 16). Maric went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line against the Buckeyes and also added three assists, two blocks and a steal.
Maric matched his career-best with 17 more points and 11 rebounds as the Huskies won their eighth game of the season against FIU. Maric's 17 points and 11 rebounds gave him his third double-double of the season as the Huskies outlasted the Panthers. Maric also recorded three blocks, two assists and a steal in the contest.
Past Players of the Week
November 16, 2015
Chris Ortiz, Kent State, Sr., Forward
Rayshawn Simmons, Central Michigan, Sr., Guard
November 23, 2015
Antino Jackson, Akron, So., Guard
Nathan Boothe, Toledo, Sr., Center
November 30, 2015
Jimmy Hall, Kent State, R-Jr., Forward
Nathan Boothe, Toledo, Sr., Center
December 7, 2015
Pat Forsythe, Akron, Sr., Center
Nathan Boothe, Toledo, Sr., Center
December 14, 2015
Kellon Thomas, Kent State, R-Jr, Guard
Tucker Haymond, Western Michigan, Jr., Forward
