BigTen.org, January 2, 2017

The Big Ten office released its weekly men's basketball honors Monday. See all of the honorees and select video highlight below.

Co-Players of the Week: Nate Mason, Minnesota, G - Jr. - 6-2

  • Averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game in the Boilermakers? split against Michigan State and nationally-ranked Purdue
  • For the week, shot 50.0 percent (16-of-32) from the field
  • Scored 18 points, pulled down five rebounds and handed out four assists in the one-point overtime loss against the visiting Spartans
  • Posted his first career double-double with a career-best 31 points and 11 assists, and corralled six rebounds in the overtime victory at Purdue
  • Currently ranks eighth in the Big Ten with 14.7 points per game and is second with 5.8 assists per contest
  • Earns his first Big Ten Player of the Week honor
  • Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Joey King (Nov. 16, 2015)

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Tai Webster, Nebraska, G - Sr. - 6-4

  • Averaged 19.5 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 steals and 3.0 rebounds per game in leading the Cornhuskers to a pair of Big Ten road wins at nationally-ranked Indiana and Maryland
  • For the week, shot 52.0 percent (13-of-25) from the floor
  • Scored 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting, swiped a season-high four steals and pulled down four rebounds against the Hoosiers
  • Chipped in 18 points, handed out five assists and corralled four rebounds at Maryland while drawing the defensive assignment on Terps? leading scorer Melo Trimble
  • Currently ranks fifth in the Big Ten with 17.4 points per game
  • Collects his first Big Ten Player of the Week nod
  • Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Shavon Shields (March 10, 2014)

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Freshman of the Week: Nick Ward, Michigan State, F - 6-8

  • Averaged 16.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game in the Spartans? overtime win at Minnesota and victory over Northwestern at the Breslin Center
  • For the week, shot 61.9 percent (13-of-21) from the field
  • Posted his second double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and tallied four blocks against the Gophers
  • Chipped in 11 points, corralled nine boards and recorded a pair of blocks against the Wildcats
  • Currently leads all Big Ten freshmen with 13.6 points per game
  • Earns his third Freshman of the Week honor and second in as many weeks