March 11, 2013

This Big Ten on Monday announced the men’s basketball players of the week. Below are this week’s honorees.

 Co-Players of the Week

Aaron Craft, Ohio State

6-2, Jr., G, Findlay, Ohio

• Led Ohio State to two victories, averaging 14.5 points on 64.7 percent shooting, 5.0 assists,4.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals against Indiana and Illinois
• Had 15 points, four steals, four rebounds and four assists, while shooting 70 percent from the field in the road win over nationally ranked Indiana
• Helped Ohio State clinch the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals against the Illini
• Wins his first Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Deshaun Thomas (Jan. 14, 2013)

Cody Zeller, Indiana

7-0, So., C, Washington, Ind./Washington

• Helped Indiana clinch its first outright Big Ten Championship and the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament in a road win against nationally ranked Michigan
• Poured in 25 points and 10 rebounds against the Wolverines on Sunday, scoring six points and altering the potential game-winning shot in the final 52 seconds
• Added 17 points, four rebounds and three assists in a mid-week matchup against Ohio State to average 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists on the week
• Wins his third Big Ten Player of the Week honor of his career and third this season
• Last Indiana Big Ten Player of the Week: Victor Olapido (Feb. 25, 2013)