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Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week

Player of the Week

Tracy Abrams, Illinois

G – 6-1 – So. – Chicago, Ill. – Mount Carmel

• Posted career highs with 27 points and eight rebounds to lead Illinois to an 81-79 win over Auburn at the United Center in Chicago
• Tallied game highs of five assists and four steals
• Played all 35 of his minutes at the point with only one turnover
• Earns his first career Player of the Week honor 
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Brandon Paul (Dec. 10, 2012)

Freshman of the Week

Nik Stauskas, Michigan

G – 6-6 – Mississauga, Ontario – St. Marks

• Scored 19 points on the strength of five three-pointers in Michigan's win over Central Michigan
• His five three pointers and seven rebounds were both career bests
• Leads the nation in three-point shooting, having made at least one three-pointer in all 13 of Michigan's games, including four or more threes in five games
• Earns his third Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Mitch McGary (Dec. 24, 2012)