Arthur Kaluma Wins Second BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Honor

OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma earned the final BIG EAST Freshman of the Week award, league officials announced on Sunday, March 6.

Kaluma averaged 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds as Creighton split home games against #18 UConn and Seton Hall last week.

He started his week with 15 first half points in a win vs. No. 18 UConn, a game in which CU never trailed. He added five rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot

The Glendale, Ariz., product then had nine points and five rebounds against Seton Hall.

This is Kaluma's second recognition, as the forward was previously recognized on Feb. 14th. Combined with teammates Ryan Nembhard (Nov. 15, Nov. 22, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21) and Trey Alexander (Jan. 24, Feb. 7, Feb. 28), Creighton has now won 11 of the league's 16 Freshman of the Week awards this season, including seven of the past eight weeks.

Fourth-seeded Creighton (20-10) will meet fifth-seeded Marquette (19-11) on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Central in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament presented by JEEP. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden and can be heard on KOZN (1620 AM) and watched on FS1.

Arthur Kaluma Wins Second BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Honor

Players Mentioned

Trey Alexander

Arthur Kaluma

Ryan Nembhard

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