Northwestern University Athletics
McIntosh Tabbed Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week
12/15/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern point guard Bryant McIntosh (New Castle, Ind./Greensburg) has been tabbed the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week the conference office announced Monday.
It is the first such honor of McIntosh's career. He shares this week's award with Maryland's Melo Trimble.
McIntosh scored 15 points, handed out 6 assists and tallied 2 steals in the Wildcats' 101-49 win over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday. He connected on 6-of-8 field goals attempts, including a pair of 3-pointers. The 6 assists marked the fourth time this season that McIntosh has handed out 6 or more helpers in a game.
Northwestern's 101 points marked its highest scoring output since 1993, and the 52-point win represented the Wildcats' highest margin of victory since 1988.
McIntosh ranks sixth in the Big Ten with an average of 5.1 assists per game while his average of 9.8 points per game is the third best mark on the team.
The Wildcats (6-3) return to action at 7 p.m. Wednesday when they host Central Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tickets are available at NUsports.com or by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
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