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Boo Buie Headlines Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week
12/5/2023 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Boo Buie has been named as one of five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week, the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced on Tuesday.
Against the Boilermakers, became the first high-major player in the country to post 31-plus points, nine-plus assists, and zero turnovers in a game since at least 2010.
Earlier in the week, Buie recorded 23 points, seven assists, two rebounds, and one steal in an 89-67 win over Northern Illinois.
On Monday, Buie was named Big Ten player of the Week for the third time in his career
The 'Cats return to the hardwood on Sunday, December 10 against Detroit Mercy at 1 p.m. CT inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week
Buie earns the recognition after averaging 27.0 points, 8.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals as Northwestern went 2-0 last week, a stretch highlighted by a 92-88 overtime win over No. 1 Purdue on Friday evening before a sold-out Welsh-Ryan Arena..@TheBigOTrophy Player of the Week ??
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Against the Boilermakers, became the first high-major player in the country to post 31-plus points, nine-plus assists, and zero turnovers in a game since at least 2010.
Earlier in the week, Buie recorded 23 points, seven assists, two rebounds, and one steal in an 89-67 win over Northern Illinois.
On Monday, Buie was named Big Ten player of the Week for the third time in his career
The 'Cats return to the hardwood on Sunday, December 10 against Detroit Mercy at 1 p.m. CT inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week
Boo Buie, Northwestern
Baylor Scheierman, Creighton
Boogie Ellis, USC
Trazarien White, UNCW
Shahada Wells, McNeese
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