Feb. 12, 2007

Big Ten Co-Players of the Week
Mike Conley Jr., Ohio State
Fr., G, Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North
Conley shares his first Player of the Week accolade after averaging 18.5 points and 5.0 assists per game and leading the Buckeyes to a 2-0 record last week. The freshman guard tallied a career-high 23 points, while making 9-of-12 shots from the field (.750) in a 76-63 victory over Michigan. He also handed out six assists with just one turnover against the Wolverines. Conley then notched 14 points and four assists versus Purdue, while helping the Buckeyes remain unbeaten at home with a 16-0 mark this season. For the week, Conley shot 61 percent from the field (14-of-23) and 75 percent from the three-point line (3-of-4).

Alando Tucker, Wisconsin
Sr., F, Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township
Tucker was named Co-Player of the Week after averaging 22.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last week. With a 21-point effort against Iowa, Tucker became the second Badger and the 23rd Big Ten standout to score 2,000 points. He is now only 128 points away from breaking UW's all-time scoring record held by Michael Finley (1992-95). Earlier in the week, the senior forward notched 24 points, while also eclipsing the 700-career rebound plateau with eight boards versus Penn State. Tucker, who currently ranks second in the conference with 20.0 points per game, picks up his fifth career Big Ten weekly laurel as he was also honored on Jan. 29, 2007, Dec. 18, 2006, Feb. 20, 2006 and Nov. 21, 2005.