MAC East (Co-POTW)
Daeqwon Plowden (Bowling Green, forward, JR)
Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo, foward, SO)
MAC West
Tahjai Teague (Ball State, forward, Senior)
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Daeqwon Plowden, Bowling Green, Forward, Junior, Philadelphia, Pa.
Plowden led Bowling Green to a second-consecutive 2-0 week, as the Falcons earned wins over Western Michigan (Jan. 14) and Northern Illinois (Jan. 18). The Falcons have now won a league-best four games in-a-row. On the week, Plowden shot 60.0 percent (12-of-20) from the floor and 55.5 percent (5-of-9) from downtown. Plowden averaged 17.0 points and 8.5 rebounds.
Jeenathan Williams, Buffalo, Forward, Sophomore, Rochester, NY
Williams had arguably the best week of his career as he averaged 22.0 points in Buffalo's two wins this past week. Williams, who has now scored in double figures in nine straight games, scored a career-high 26 points in UB's win over Ohio on Tuesday.
MAC Men's Basketball West Division Player of the Week
Tahjai Teague, Ball State, Forward Senior, Indianapolis, Ind.
Teague averaged 18.5 points and 10.5 rebounds last week, leading Ball State to a pair of MAC wins and the Cardinals’ first 4-1 league start in eight years.