Denzel Valentine, Glynn Watson Jr. claim Big Ten weekly honors

The Big Ten office released its latest men's basketball players of the week Monday. See the honorees below.

Player of the Week: Denzel Valentine, Michigan State, G - 6-5 - Sr. - Lansing, Mich. - Sexton

Averaged 28.5 points, 11.5 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in the Spartans? split versus nationally ranked Purdue and Indiana
For the week, shot 50.0 percent (21-of-42) from the field and three-point range (10-of-20) and did not miss a free throw (5-of-5)
Recorded a 7.7 assist/turnover ratio on the week with 23 assists against just three turnovers
Scored 27 points, handed out 10 assists and pulled down eight rebounds in a one-point overtime setback at Purdue
Poured in 30 points, dished out a career-high 13 assists and corralled five rebounds in the win over the Hoosiers
Earns his fourth career Player of the Week honor and second in as many weeks
Last Michigan State Player of the Week: Denzel Valentine (Feb. 8, 2015)

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Freshman of the Week: Glynn Watson Jr., Nebraska, G - 6-0 - Bellwood, Ill. - St. Joseph

Averaged 12.5 points and 1.5 steals per game in the Huskers? split versus Wisconsin and Penn State
For the week, shot 43.5 percent (10-of-23) from the field and 50.0 percent (3-of-6) from three-point range
Scored a team-high 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers, in the road loss versus the Badgers
Chipped in nine points on four field goals, pulled down a pair of rebounds and swiped three steals in the win over the Nittany Lions
Currently ranks ninth among Big Ten freshmen with 9.8 points per game and third among the group with 1.3 steals per contest
Earns his first Freshman of the Week honor
Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Shavon Shields (Feb. 25, 2013)

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