Big East Weekly Awards: Andrew Rowsey named Big East Player of the Week, Omari Spellman freshman of the week

Marquette Golden Eagles guard Andrew Rowsey and Villanova Wildcats center Omari Spellman have been issued the final Big East weekly awards for the 2017-18 season, the conference announced Sunday.

Rowsey played a pivotal role in Marquette’s 2-0 week. He had 28 points in the victory over Georgetown, including singlehandedly outscoring the Hoyas in overtime, 9-8. Then, in his final regular season game as a Golden Eagle, Rowsey carried the team to a huge victory over Creighton, hitting big shot after big shot en route to a 26 point, eight rebound, eight assist performance.

Spellman continued to impress for Jay Wright’s bunch, averaging 9.5 points and 10 rebounds per game in the Wildcats’ two victories. Spellman hauled in a season-high 14 boards in Villanova’s overtime win against Seton Hall.