Wednesday, January 29, 2014

SWAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week - January 28



BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has selected Texas Southern University center Aaric Murray as its SWAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for January 28.

Saturday in a 94-56 win against Mississippi Valley State, the Philadelphia, Penn. native notched his fifth double-double of the season scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds to complement six blocked shots.

He turned around and tallied 34 points and recorded eight rebounds with three blocks against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday to lead the Tigers to a 72-71 win on ESPNU.

The 6-9 center has scored 20 or more points on 14 occasion on the season and scored in double figures 17 out of the team’s 19 games.

This marks the fourth time Murray has earned the weekly honor.  In December, he scored a career high 48 points against Temple.

COURTESY SWAC.ORG

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