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PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 6 |
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Lamont Newell, Montclair State University |
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| Newell earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after posting a game-high 22 points in MSU's come-from-behind 88-78 first round victory over Goucher in the Grand Canyon Sports Classic. The Red Hawks, who trailed for almost the entire game, took their first lead with just 2:50 remaining in the second half. Newell, who scored seven of MSU's last 10 points, shot 7-of-12 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line while also dishing out five assists in the victory. | ||
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ROOKIE OF THE WEEK - WEEK 6 |
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Matt Betz, Kean
University |
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| Betz earns NJAC Rookie honors after playing a key role in Kean's 80-78 overtime victory over Staten Island in the CSI Tournament of Heroes championship game. With the Cougars trailing by two points with just 12 seconds remaining in regulation, he recorded a lay-up to send the game into overtime. In total, he finished with four points in just 11 minutes of action as the Cougars improved to 8-1 overall and earned head coach Bruce Hamburger his school-record 99th career head coaching victory. | ||
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PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2003-04 |
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| Player | Rookie | |
| Week 1 |
Charles Ransom Ramapo |
Jermont Horton Rutgers-Newark |
| Week 2 |
Derick Grant TCNJ |
Abraham Williams NJCU |
| Week 3 |
*Samar Battle NJCU |
Jermont Horton Rutgers-Newark |
| Week 4 |
Brandon Constantine William Paterson |
Abraham Williams NJCU |
| Week 5 |
Armet Coles Kean |
Rodney Ligon NJCU |
| Week 6 |
Lamont Newell Montclair State |
Matt Betz Kean |
* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well