Big East Players in the NBA: January 16th

Butler

Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz): 31 PTS (12-18 FG, 4-7 3PT), 7 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK

Shelvin Mack (Atlanta Hawks): 0 PTS (0-2 FG), 1 REB

Creighton

Kyle Korver (Atlanta Hawks):11 PTS (4-6 FG, 3-5 3PT), 2 AST, 1 REB, 1 STL

Anthony Tolliver (Detroit Pistons): 8 PTS (2-6 FG), 6 REB, 1 BLK

DePaul

Wilson Chandler (Denver Nuggets): 10 PTS (4-12 FG), 6 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL

Georgetown

Greg Monroe (Detroit Pistons): 11 PTS (4-12 FG), 8 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK, 1 STL

Jeff Green (Memphis Grizzlies): 21 PTS (8-18 FG), 5 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK

Henry Sims (Philadelphia 76ers): 3 PTS (1-4 FG), 1 AST, 2 STL

Hollis Thompson (Philadelphia 76ers): 8 PTS (2-5 FG), 6 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK

Otto Porter (Washington Wizards): 4 PTS (2-8 FG), 3 AST, 1 REB, 1 STL

Roy Hibbert (Indiana Pacers): 14 PTS (7-11 FG), 3 REB, 2 BLK

Marquette

Wesley Matthews (Portland Trailblazers): 2 PTS (1-4 FG), 2 AST, 1 REB, 1 STL

Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls): 22 PTS (10-19 FG), 5 REB, 2 AST, 6 STL

Jae Crowder (Boston Celtics): 2 PTS (1-3 FG), 3 AST, 1 STL

St. John's

JaKarr Sampson (Philadelphia 76ers): 0 PTS (0-3 FG), 1 REB, 1 AST

Moe Harkless (Orlando Magic): 1 PT (1-2 FT), 1 AST, 2 STL

Villanova

Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors): 11 PTS (5-13 FG), 5 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL

Dante Cunningham (New Orleans Pelicans): 6 PTS (3-7 FG), 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK

Xavier

David West (Indiana Pacers): 13 PTS (6-15 FG), 8 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK

Line of the Night

Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz): 31 PTS (12-18 FG, 4-7 3PT), 7 AST, 3 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK

Hayward continues to be one of the most under-appreciated players in basketball, which can happen when you play in Utah. But the Utes should be grateful the former Butler star is in Salt Lake City and not Charlotte, where he and the Hornets would no doubt be in playoff contention. Hayward destroyed a Kobe-less Lakers squad last night, erupting for 31 points on 12-of-18 shooting, and 7 assists. The Jazz are 9 games out of a playoff spot and will need a tremendous amount of help to get in this year, but behind Hayward, Trey Burke, Dante Exum and Derrick Favors, expect the Jazz to make some strides in the West late in the season.