Marquette University Athletics
Lewis Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
12/7/2020 11:11:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Forward also earns national honors from NCAA March Madness
Marquette forward Justin Lewis has earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors while helping the Golden Eagles to a victory over fourth-ranked Wisconsin.
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BIG EAST Player of the Week
Zach Freemantle – Xavier, F, So.
Freemantle averaged 18.0 points and 9.3 rebounds in wins over Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee Tech and at Cincinnati, while shooting 62.2 percent (23-of-37) from the field. He scored a career-high 24 points in the Eastern Kentucky contest and finished with 16 points and nine boards at Cincinnati in the Crosstown Shootout.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Justin Lewis, Marquette, F, Fr.
Lewis tipped in a missed free throw at the buzzer to propel Marquette to a 67-65 win against fourth-ranked Wisconsin. He scored a game-high 18 points. For the week, he averaged 12.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. Earlier in the week, he grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds in an 80-72 loss to Oklahoma State.Â
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BIG EAST Honor Roll
Christian Bishop, Creighton, F, Jr. – Averaged 14.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week. Had 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and eight rebounds in a win over Omaha (94-67). Shot 11-of-14 (.786) for the week.
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David Duke, Providence, G, Jr. – Averaged 18.0 points and 4.8 rebounds as the Friars posted a 2-2 mark last week. He also was 22-26 from the free-throw line (84.6 percent). He scored a game high 28 points in the Friars' win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Dec. 5.  Duke was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Maui Invitational after averaging 14.7 points3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in three games.
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Julian Champagnie, St. John's, G-F, So. – Averaged team highs of 23.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in a 2-1 week. Scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 97-93 win over Boston College. Made 51.0 percent from the field and 12-of-13 from the foul line. Had 25 points in a loss to BYU.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili, Seton Hall, F, Sr. -- Averaged 20.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in a 2-2 week. Scored a career-high 30 points in a 98-92 overtime win at Penn State. Scored 25 points and 10 rebounds in a loss at Rhode Island (76-73).
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Justin Moore, Villanova, G, So.
Averaged 17.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week, including 19 points to help spark a win at No. 17 Texas (68-64). Made 6-of-9 from the floor against the Longhorns.
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BIG EAST Player of the Week
Zach Freemantle – Xavier, F, So.
Freemantle averaged 18.0 points and 9.3 rebounds in wins over Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee Tech and at Cincinnati, while shooting 62.2 percent (23-of-37) from the field. He scored a career-high 24 points in the Eastern Kentucky contest and finished with 16 points and nine boards at Cincinnati in the Crosstown Shootout.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Justin Lewis, Marquette, F, Fr.
Lewis tipped in a missed free throw at the buzzer to propel Marquette to a 67-65 win against fourth-ranked Wisconsin. He scored a game-high 18 points. For the week, he averaged 12.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. Earlier in the week, he grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds in an 80-72 loss to Oklahoma State.Â
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BIG EAST Honor Roll
Christian Bishop, Creighton, F, Jr. – Averaged 14.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week. Had 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and eight rebounds in a win over Omaha (94-67). Shot 11-of-14 (.786) for the week.
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David Duke, Providence, G, Jr. – Averaged 18.0 points and 4.8 rebounds as the Friars posted a 2-2 mark last week. He also was 22-26 from the free-throw line (84.6 percent). He scored a game high 28 points in the Friars' win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Dec. 5.  Duke was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Maui Invitational after averaging 14.7 points3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in three games.
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Julian Champagnie, St. John's, G-F, So. – Averaged team highs of 23.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in a 2-1 week. Scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 97-93 win over Boston College. Made 51.0 percent from the field and 12-of-13 from the foul line. Had 25 points in a loss to BYU.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili, Seton Hall, F, Sr. -- Averaged 20.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in a 2-2 week. Scored a career-high 30 points in a 98-92 overtime win at Penn State. Scored 25 points and 10 rebounds in a loss at Rhode Island (76-73).
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Justin Moore, Villanova, G, So.
Averaged 17.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week, including 19 points to help spark a win at No. 17 Texas (68-64). Made 6-of-9 from the floor against the Longhorns.
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