From B1G Women's Basketball Site...
Dec. 14, 2015
Player of the Week
Rachel Banham, Minnesota
G – Sr. – Lakeville, Minn. – Lakeville North
- Led the Golden Gophers to a win over Memphis with 23 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals
- Recorded her second-consecutive double-double
- Scored at least 20 points in her eighth consecutive game
- Earns her third career Player of the Week Award and first this season
- Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Mikayla Bailey (Nov. 16, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Alex Wittinger, Illinois
F – Delano, Minn. – Delano
- Averaged 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in a pair of wins over Southern Illinois and Central Michigan
- Shot 71.4 percent (5-7) from the floor and added four rebounds, two blocks and an assist against the Salukis
- Recorded her second career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, while passing out three assists in the win over the Chippewas
- Earns her first Big Ten weekly award
- Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Cierra Rice (Dec. 7, 2015)