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INDIANAPOLIS - Butler sophomore guard Shelvin Mack has been named the Horizon League Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 3.
A native of Lexington, Ky., Mack averaged 19.5 points and 2.5 assists per game in the Bulldogs' victories over Green Bay (72-49) and Milwaukee (80-67). He scored a game-high 14 points in a first-place showdown against Green Bay Thursday and then had a career-high 25 versus Milwaukee Saturday.
For the week, Mack shot 54 percent (14-of-26) from the field and 8-for-11 from the free-throw line. He has scored in double figures in 13 straight games.
Mack ranks seventh in the League in both scoring and assists, averaging 14.9 points and 3.2 assists per game. In League games only, he stands second with 16.7 points per contest.
Butler (10-4, 3-0 Horizon League) is in first place and the only undefeated team in League action. The Bulldogs will play their first conference road game of the season this Friday at Wright State (10-5, 3-1), which was picked second in the preseason poll and currently is tied for third.
Other Top Performances for the Week
Norris Cole, Cleveland State (Jr., G) - Averaged 18.5 points and eight assists in a 1-1 week for the Vikings, including 20 points and a career-best 10 assists at Youngstown State
Vaughn Duggins, Wright State (Jr., G) - In three games, averaged 14 points and three rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field as the Raiders went 2-1
Walt Gibler, Loyola (So., F) - Averaged 12.7 points and six rebounds in three games, including 15 points and eight rebounds in the Ramblers' victory over Wright State
Eli Holman, Detroit (So., C) - Had 13 points and career-tying 15 rebounds against Shawnee State en route to averaging nine points and 8.3 rebounds in a 2-1 week for the Titans
Robo Kreps, UIC (Jr., G) - Averaged 18.7 points in a 2-1 week for the Flames, including a career-high 31 points on 18-for-18 at the free-throw line in a victory over Detroit
Sirlester Martin, Youngstown State (Sr., F) - Averaged 13.5 points and eight rebounds as the Penguins went 0-2 last week
Bryquis Perine, Green Bay (Jr., G) - Averaged 11.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and two assists in a 1-1 week for the Phoenix, with 16 points in a win at Valparaiso
Brandon Wood, Valparaiso (So., G) - Averaged 20 points and 6.5 rebounds, with 22 points against Milwaukee and 18 versus Green Bay in a 1-1 week for the Crusaders
Tags: Butler - Men's Basketball
