Brandon Paul named Big Ten player of the week
By: Matt Wettersten
Updated: December 10, 2012
Big Ten release:
Player of the Week
Brandon Paul, Illinois
G - Sr. - 6-4 - Gurnee, Ill. - Warren
Scored
a season-high 35 points to lead No. 13/14 Illinois to a road win over No. 10/10 Gonzaga
Shot
10-for-16
from the field, making nine of his last 11 shots, also draining five
threes and hitting 10 of 11 attempts from the free-throw line
Also
recorded four rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks in the 85-74 win
Recorded
a
double-digit scoring game earlier in the week with 14 points against
Western Carolina to average 24.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5
steals and 1.5 blocks for the week
Earns
his second career Player of the Week honor
Last
Illinois Player of the Week: Brandon Paul (Jan. 16, 2012)
