MAC Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week
Basheer Jihad, Junior, Ball State, Forward  
Detroit, Mich. (North Farmington)
Basheer Jihad scored a career-high 25 points on Tuesday night at Little Rock and followed that up with 19 points and 11 rebounds for his second career double-double in Saturday's 67-58 win over Bellarmine. The junior averaged 22.0 points, 7.5 boards, 1.5 assists, and two steals per contest in the Cardinals’ pair of games this past week.
 
MAC Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week
Elmore James, Sophomore, Ohio, Guard
Cleveland, Ohio (Brush)
Sophomore guard Elmore James led the Ohio men's basketball team to a comeback win Saturday afternoon against Delaware inside the Convocation Center. Overall, James tied his career-high with 21 points, going 9-of-14 from the field, while grabbing five rebounds, dishing out one assist and forcing two steals. After finishing the first half with six points, James caught fire in the second, scoring 15 second half points and grabbing two rebounds, including a driving layup with 1:26 left in the game to cut the Ohio deficit one. Then with Ohio leading by one with six seconds to go, James grabbed the defensive rebound to help secure the 74-73 victory.