CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois standout Marcus Domask (Waupun, Wis.) is the Big Ten Player of the Week for Jan. 1-7, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. He earns the award after averaging 29.0 points, 5.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 59.4% from the field, 66.7% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line for the Fighting Illini in matchups vs. Northwestern and at No. 1 Purdue.
Overall, Domask accounted for 49% of Illinois' offense during the week, combining for 58 points while assisting on an additional 27.
The Illini wing posted the top scoring outing of any Big Ten player during the week, erupting for a game-high 32 points in Illinois' 96-66 victory over Northwestern last Tuesday at State Farm Center. He shot 11-of-15 from the field, and set his season high with nine free throws on 10 attempts. Domask also dished out a game-high six assists and added five rebounds and a block against the Wildcats.
In Friday's showdown at top-ranked Purdue, Domask again earned game-high scoring honors with 26 points, making 8-of-17 from the field, and tying season highs for the second straight game with 9-of-10 free throws. He played all 40 minutes in the contest, scoring 20 of his 26 in the second half during the Illini comeback to cut a 21-point deficit down to three. Domask added five assists, three rebounds and a steal at Purdue.
Next up for Domask and the 10th-ranked Fighting Illini is a home game against Michigan State on Thursday at 8 p.m. CT at State Farm Center. Tickets are available online at FightingIllini.com.
