Iowa’s Keegan Murray and Rutgers’ Geo Baker Named Co-Players of the Week

Co-Players of the Week

Keegan Murray, Iowa

F – So. – 6-8 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Prairie/DME Sports Academy (FL)

Averaged 33.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 assists per game in Iowa’s two victories last week

Recorded 30 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in a 110-87 road win over Maryland

Scored 37 points and added six rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in a 98-75 home victory over Nebraska

His 37 points tied the season high for most points in a Big Ten game and is the first Hawkeye to score 30+ points in consecutive games since Matt Gatens in 2012

Earns his fourth career Player of the Week honor

Last Iowa Player of the Week: Keegan Murray (Jan. 3, 2022)

Geo Baker, Rutgers

G – Sr. – 6-4 – Derry, New Hampshire – Proctor Academy

Averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block per game in Rutgers’ two victories last week

Had a game-high 25 points, six assists, three rebounds, two blocks, and no turnovers in a 66-64 win over No. 16 Ohio State

Hit the game-winning free throws to complete the comeback victory against the Buckeyes

Tallied 16 points, three assists, two steals, and a rebound in a 73-65 road win over No. 14 Wisconsin

Earns his third career Player of the Week honor

Last Rutgers Player of the Week: Geo Baker (March 1, 2021)

Freshman of the Week

Bryce McGowens, Nebraska

G – 6-7 – Pendleton, S.C. – Legacy Early College

Averaged 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.5 steals in Nebraska’s two games last week

Recorded 16 points, four rebounds, and a steal in a 78-65 home win over Minnesota

Scored 11 points and added four rebounds against Iowa

Earns his sixth career Freshman of the Week honor

Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Bryce McGowens (Feb. 7, 2022)