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Big East Basketball Statistical Leaders: Kevin Jones Remains Scoring, Rebounding Leader

By Patrick_the_Ruminator

Once again, after another week of Big East basketball action, West Virginia's Kevin Jones is at the top of the standings in the Big East in scoring and rebounding. Big East Player of the Week Darius Johnson-Odom from Marquette is second in scoring this week while Maalik Wayns drops to third in scoring.

The No. 2 Syracuse Orange remained the top team in the Big East in points per possession offense and turnover margin but fell to No. 2 in points per possession defense. The Louisville Cardinals regained the No. 1 spot in the Big East in points per possession defense which they held for most of this season before a losing slump.

Overall Non-Conference Record 2011-2012: 154-46 (.770), Vs. Top 25: 8-14 (.364).

Record Against Power Conferences (40-37, .519):
ACC: 6-3
Atlantic 10: 9-5
Big Ten: 1-4
Big 12: 4-7
Conference USA: 6-3
Missouri Valley: 1-2
Mountain West: 0-0
Pac-12: 3-1
SEC: 10-10
West Coast: 0-2

Now for Individual leaders:

Scoring
Rank Player Team Points Per Game
1. Kevin Jones West Virginia 20.9
2. Darius Johnson-Odom Marquette 18.5
3. Maalik Wayns Villanova 18.4
Rebounds
Rank Player Team Rebounds Per Game
1. Kevin Jones West Virginia 11.4
2. Herb Pope Seton Hall 10.4
3. Gorgui Dieng Louisville 9.7
Assists
Rank Player Team Assists Per Game
1. Vincent Council Providence 7.3
2. Jordan Theodore Seton Hall 7.0
3. Shabazz Napier Connecticut 6.1
Steals
Rank Player Team Steals Per Game
1. Fuquan Edwin Seton Hall 3.1
2. Russ Smith Louisville 2.6
3t Dion Waiters Syracuse 2.3
3t Jae Crowder Marquette 2.3
Blocks
Rank Player Team Blocks Per Game
1. Gorgui Dieng Louisville 3.4
2. Fabricio Melo Syracuse 3.0
3. Andre Drummond Connecticut 2.6

Now for the team leaders:

Points/Possession
Rank Team Points Per Possession
1. Syracuse 1.127
2. Pittsburgh 1.095
3. Connecticut 1.069
Points/Possession Defense
Rank Team Points Per Possession
1. Louisville .873
2. Syracuse .878
3t Georgetown .896
3t Marquette .896
Free Throws
Rank Team Free Throw Percentage
1. Villanova 75.5
2. Marquette 71.1
3. Notre Dame 70.8
Rebound Margin
Rank Team Rebound Margin
1. Pittsburgh +10.3
2. West Virginia +6.7
3. Villanova +5.9
Turnover Margin
Rank Team Turnover Margin
1. Syracuse +7.22
2. Cincinnati +4.36
3. Marquette +4.18

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